Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 524

“Tell me what you want,” Pearl said, not bothering to be polite with Hugo.

Hugo looked at her and grinned mysteriously. “Don’t you know what I want? Break up with Richard, and I’ll tell you everything.”

Pearl’s expression became exaggerated. “You’ve gone to great lengths to be the heir to the Waldorf estate. What’s the point of all this?”

“You wouldn’t understand. I simply despise Richard. If you break up with him, he’ll be heartbroken, and I love seeing him in pain. The more miserable he is, the happier I am.” Hugo couldn’t help but feel a surge of delight as he imagined how devastated Richard would be after their breakup.

“Forget it if that’s your reason,” Pearl retorted, shaking her head. She had no intention of letting this pointless clue jeopardize her love life.

Finding her mother was important, but not at the cost of her relationship with Richard.

As Pearl turned to leave, Hugo dropped a heavy bombshell. “But your mother is on the brink of death. Aren’t you curious to know where she is?”

at his words. “How do you

wise and break up

lowered her head, conflicted

listen to him,” Richard’s voice broke in as he arrived on the scene. He had seen Hugo

eyes bore into Hugo, cold and filled with anger. Threatening Pearl to break

voice trembling as she explained, “I didn’t run away on purpose. I

tricks, or Richard would

alright, I understand,” Richard said as he gently stroked her hair, reassuring her.

knew you wouldn’t-”

punish you when we get back.”

like a death sentence

however, wasn’t fazed at all, perhaps because he believed he had powerful backing. Richard, what a coincidence that you’re here.”

out and playing your little games, next time, when you’re thrown