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!”

observed Leah’s face and spoke icily, “In

could you take Pearl’s side? We’ve known each other for so long. How can you favor a woman you’ve only just

had never been infatuated with Richard, primarily because he had seemed unattainable, like an ideal

was abruptly taken away. How could

Richard?” Pearl asked at the right

over to Pearl and put his arm around her

her sentence, she felt the intensity of Richard’s cold

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

Richard during her heatstroke incident. She would never forget Richard’s disgusted expression and how he had immediately washed his hands afterward

yawned. “If there’s nothing else, we’ll be on our way. Leah, if you have any concerns, feel free to discuss them with

who had urged the director to fire

intention

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 it with the hospital.”

taken aback. ‘Why is Pearl