Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 470

Richard struggled in the water, his desperation growing as he attempted to resurface. Just as he was about to break through the surface, a sharp pain shot up his leg, and he began to sink. Panic washed over him when he realized he had a cramp–a cramp that could incapacitate even a professional swimmer.

Richard’s face contorted with fear as he struggled against the pain and tried to call for help. However, the only response was a mouthful of water that further hindered his efforts.

Suddenly, an arm encircled his waist, and he looked up in astonishment to see Eric, determination in his eyes.

Eric rolled his eyes at Richard’s predicament and began swimming with slow, deliberate strokes, dragging Richard upwards.

Once they reached the surface, Eric threw a life buoy he had brought along to Richard before climbing back into the boat and helping Richard in.

“I came over and saw only your clothes and shoes here, Richard. Did you decide to die for love?”

“Thanks for saving me,” Richard expressed his gratitude, running his wet fingers through his hair and massaging the area where the cramp had struck. He was ready to jump back into the water.

was far from praise. “I didn’t save you. I was worried you were going to end your own life. Pearl would be devastated if you died,” he quipped, but his gaze swept their surroundings as if still

looking for her. Something

playing around, Richard. What happened?”

voice. “She jumped into the lake but then disappeared. I thought

chest heaved, obviously furious. “You’re such a useless waste of

around because you wanted to spend time with Pearl. You can trick everyone else, but not me. You have a

red mark on Richard’s face. What’s the point of

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hit, but he didn’t plan to hold it against Eric. Instead, he stood up, rubbed

Eric pushed him down. “I’ll go.”

Eric slowly

with relief and gratitude. Pearl showed clear signs