Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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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, Pearl is

face instantly turned pale “Rick, how could you take Pearl’s side? We’ve known each other for so long. How can you favor a

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

taken away. How could she not

close, Richard?” Pearl asked at

Pearl and put his arm around her waist. “Not

you forgotten that you’ve hugged me-” Before Leah could complete her sentence, she felt the

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

all. It 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

be on our way. Leah, if you have any concerns, feel

It was Pearl who had urged the director to fire

had no intention of

saying, “Please assist in removing the radiator. We’ve purchased it, and it wouldn’t be

taken aback. ‘Why is Pearl