Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 506

Pearl deftly maneuvered her body to dodge Henry’s attack and managed to grip his wrists. With a bit of strength, she pushed him backward, but he struggled to regain his balance.

Henry smirked, triumphant that he had avoided being subdued so easily.

Before Pearl could breathe a sigh of relief, a sudden wave of weakness washed over her. She found herself unable to summon her strength.

“What kind of drug did you give me this time?” she demanded, frustration in her voice.

Henry sneered, “Go to hell with the secret since you don’t know…” He had initially contemplated taking liberties with Pearl, but now he found her defiance irksome, so he decided it was best to kill her promptly.

Drawing a dagger from his person, Henry advanced toward Pearl slowly. Just as he was about to strike, there was a commotion outside.

was displeased that someone was going to disrupt his plans. He threw a quick glance toward the door before resuming his efforts to kill Pearl.

door rattled, as if someone had kicked

thrilling to die in front of him?” Henry mused with a malicious grin. “And will he still love you if your face is

glared at him with disdain. “Do as you please, f*cking

grant your wish, since you’re so eager to embrace death.” Raising his dagger, he

of light caused Henry to miss his target, and his dagger struck a chair

stormed into the room. He quickly grabbed a plate from the table and smashed it onto Henry, who screamed in pain as his eyes were injured, and he dropped his dagger.

though he did so without gentleness, a grudge apparent in

She wondered why he was being so petty, given that she

he retrieved the fallen dagger from