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!”

icily, “In my book, Pearl is

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

her jealousy consumed her. She had never been infatuated with Richard, primarily because he had

was abruptly taken away. How could she not

two close, Richard?” Pearl asked at

to Pearl and put his arm around her waist. “Not at

that you’ve hugged me-” Before Leah could complete her sentence, she felt the intensity of Richard’s cold gaze, causing her to falter. The sheer murderous intent sent shivers down

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

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 had immediately washed his hands afterward without

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

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

no intention of prolonging

as maintenance workers entered the room. Pearl directed them, saying, “Please assist in removing the radiator. We’ve purchased it, and it wouldn’t be fair to leave

taken aback. ‘Why is