Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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Pearl couldn’t ignore the fact that Dustan’s reaction spoke volumes. It was evident that he didn’t want her to be with Richard, but no one had explained why. It felt like they were conspiring against her in silence.

“I’m done so I’m going to sleep,” Pearl casually said as she stood up and headed to her room.

“Pea, what’s going on?” Mobius noticed she hadn’t touched her food.

“Stay out of it, kid,” Sean said. He sensed that something was amiss, though he didn’t fully understand the conflict between them. Based on their reactions, it seemed like Pearl had been stripped of her right to be Richard’s wife. However, he didn’t want to get involved in the family drama

In her room, Pearl sat on the bed, lost in thought, unable to comprehend why she was being treated this way.

Suddenly, her phone rang-it was Wayne calling.

“Yes?” she answered.

Wayne, always perceptive, immediately noticed something was wrong. “What’s up, Pea? You sound tired.”

Pearl frowned hearing the noise coming from Wayne’s end. “You’re at a bar?”

“Yes, the usual, Dark Bar. Come over.”

Pearl had initially planned to clean up and go to bed, but Wayne’s enthusiastic invitation piqued her interest and dispelled her sleepiness.

She went downstairs and drove to the Dark bar.

The bar was lively and noisy as usual. Pearl headed to their usual booth and found Wayne sitting alone, holding a drink.

of beer and downed it in one go.

on his drink. “No, I’m not. What’s going on with you? Did Richard allow you to go out for drinks at this hour?”

The mere mention of Richard’s name made Pearl gulp down more alcohol.

his bottle and asked, “What happened? Did you two have

didn’t argue, but it looks like we’re headed for a breakup.”

Did you run into a problem you couldn’t solve and had to break up?” Wayne’s

on the seat, lacking her usual

it because of Jenny? I saw it in the news. She’s Richard’s first love,

think so.” She trusted Richard. Even if he were holding Jenny’s hand, she would still trust him. Wayne rolled his

became intrigued. “Are you saying you’ve never forgotten

“Of course…”

and one of the girls entertaining guests was

you at a bar? Then what are you here for? Who do you think you pure

and her maid costume appeared wrinkled, giving

are? Some

where a woman belongs!” The man

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girl’s hand.

tears, the girl tried to resist, kicking and punching, but they were much stronger, and she

first. He walked over and kicked the man who was holding the girl. “Who do you think you are, causing trouble in

the losing end, yelled, “Who do you think you are? How dare you hit my men!” He glared at Wayne but didn’t dare to escalate the situation. “I’ll remember

kick. The man quickly escaped from the place, not wanting any more

the girl managed to sit down on a nearby couch and expressed her gratitude. “Thank you. I might have been seriously

wasn’t exceptionally beautiful, her innocent appearance made her an easy

nonchalant, remained silent. Pearl noticed that his eyes were filled with emotion

froze when she lifted her head.