Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 440

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“T-This woman framed me, Rick. You must help me!” Leah implored, her eyes brimming with grievance. She remembered that Richard had once held her in high regard. If it weren’t for Pearl, there was no way he could have abruptly turned against

her like this!

However, she hoped that if she begged, perhaps Richard would soften towards her.

Richard gazed at her tearful expression, torn by indecision. Was he truly close to this woman?

Pearl scrutinized Richard’s expression and knew what he was thinking. She couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“Why are you laughing?” Leah was perplexed by Pearl’s amusement and retorted, “Do you think just because you’ve spent some time with Rick, he’ll listen to you? Let me make this clear. He’s a man of principles and won’t be swayed by your tricks!”

and spoke icily, “In my book,

each other

jealousy consumed her. She had never been infatuated with Richard, primarily because he had seemed unattainable, like an ideal that was too perfect for anyone

ideal was abruptly taken away. How could she

Richard?” Pearl asked

to Pearl and put his arm around

could complete her sentence, she felt the intensity of Richard’s cold gaze, causing her to falter.

to clarify things? Did I hug you?” Richard’s

was simply a moment when Hugo had handed her to Richard during her heatstroke incident. She would never forget Richard’s disgusted expression and how he

yawned. “If there’s nothing else, we’ll be on our way. Leah, if you have any

clenched her teeth. It was Pearl who had urged the director to fire her.

no intention of prolonging the conversation.

them, saying, “Please assist in removing the radiator. We’ve purchased it, and it wouldn’t be fair to leave it with the hospital.”

‘Why is Pearl so