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!”

“In

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

Richard, primarily because he had seemed unattainable, like an ideal

day, that ideal was abruptly taken away. How could she not

Pearl asked at the

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

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

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

speechless. It wasn’t a hug at all. It was simply a moment when Hugo had handed her to Richard during her heatstroke incident.

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

her teeth. It was Pearl who had urged the director to fire her. How could she possibly listen to her now?

intention of prolonging

dressed as maintenance workers entered the room. Pearl directed them, saying, “Please assist in removing

aback. ‘Why