Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 396

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The next day, Pearl used her hacking skills and found Richard’s address. She rushed over to his place early in the morning.

Richard was watching the news, his fingers busy taking down notes.

“Richard, I need to talk to you.” Pearl picked up the remote control and turned off the TV.

Richard didn’t say anything, but his fingers trembled a bit as he continued working.

Unfazed by his lack of response, Pearl forcefully took the pen away. “Jenny and Hugo are still in touch. Do you know about this?”

“Yes, I knew.” Richard’s expression darkened, and a cold look appeared in his sad eyes.

“Did you also know that they slept together?” Pearl pressed on.

Richard frowned slightly, his face showing a mix of emotions. “Why are you telling me this?”

Pearl remained firm, her voice sharp, “Hugo is your supposed brother, and he got involved with your ex. Are you still going to be with Jenny?”

concern.” Richard looked away and resumed

that everything you did was fake, Richard. You can say you’re in a tough spot, and I’ll believe

hold back anymore. He slammed the notes on the table, his face icy.

really like me, Richard?”

remained silent, casting a cold

simple question, “I’ll ask you one more time. Tell me the truth. Do you

“I used to.”

and hoarse, crushing

and bit her lip. “Richard, let’s forget about everything between us.” She clenched her fists, digging her fingertips into her palms without feeling any pain.

they said was true. She had foolishly held on

stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the city skyline.

a while, he made a

up

initiate it?”

“Yeah.”

hadn’t initiated the breakup, she wouldn’t have given up easily.” The man’s voice was aged, but

my

up with you on her own, I won’t give you a hard time.” The man laughed. “When Pearl’s engagement is over, I’ll let

deep breath,

leaving Richard’s place, Pearl stood on the street, feeling lost. She