Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 472

“Jenny Sullivan!”

Jenny, who had been catching her breath, let out a startled scream and hastily covered herself. “Eric–”

Hugo got off her and looked at Eric in shock.

“You’re sleeping with another man while living in my house. You’re disgusting.” Eric’s voice trembled with a mix of anger and hurt. His eyes swept the room, taking in the aftermath of their tryst.

Though he didn’t love Jenny, the sense of betrayal cut deep. What man could tolerate such a betrayal?

“Listen, Eric, it’s not what you think. He forced me, he-” Jenny panicked, her mind racing. She couldn’t afford to lose the financial security and social status Eric provided, nor his handsome face.

need to explain. I may not know much, but I’m glad I never touched you. What I did was the right choice. I would never

she’d been slapped in the face and turned pale. He was right. They had been secret lovers for four years, and

of explaining now? Can’t you see there’s nothing but hatred in his eyes? There’s no love left,”

Even if Eric doesn’t love me anymore, I still won’t love

and said, “You’re only making yourself look cheap, Jenny.”

Pearl,” Hugo interjected with a

squinted, his guard up. “So? What are you trying

have feelings for Pearl, and I want shares from Waldorf Enterprises. If Jenny and Richard end up together, the three of us could be the best of

the idea intriguing. “What

want to borrow your influence to take down Richard, and in return, I’ll help you break them up. Once

perfect opportunity to make her fall for you. You can