Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 482

Richard couldn’t swim, but because Hugo was so eager for him to join in, he agreed. Once in the water, Hugo tied a rope around Richard and reassured him, saying, “Don’t worry, I’ve tied you to this tree so you won’t get lost.”

However, while underwater, the rope broke, and Richard was swallowed by the water. Fortunately, their neighbors came to his rescue, but he fell seriously ill with a fever. Ever since then, he had a deep fear of water and never ventured into it.

Pearl couldn’t understand this. “Why weren’t you afraid when you tried to save me?”

Richard was equally puzzled. “I don’t know, but when I went under, I didn’t feel fear. I just wanted to save you.”

Pearl spoke seriously, “That’s the power of love.”

Eric, who had been sitting there listening, scrunched up his nose. “Enough with the lovey- dovey talk. Can you show some restraint? I’m still here.”

Pearl suddenly remembered Eric’s presence and changed the conversation to the trending news. “Have you seen what’s trending today?”

I have. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t want to

she asked, “Do you have any ideas

want to take down what’s trending as soon

with an innocent expression. “I said the same thing, but Richard wanted to

I be the one seen

nonchalantly,

can humiliate me just

and

is he

“Nothing. I just want to make it clear that I’m

you’re not.” Eric was so petty! She didn’t even understand

plan? Are we just going to let people think Pearl is two-timing us? I won’t accept being dragged into a scandal like this. It’ll ruin my

when people see you, they don’t think