Chapter 538

The driver began to wonder if this lady had been dumped, thinking about the hundred–dollar fare he had received.

As Pearl returned to the Waldorf Residence, darkness had already fallen. All the residents were fast asleep, except for Richard, whose room still emitted a warm glow of light.

Entering the room, Pearl found it unoccupied. She turned to leave but collided with a solid chest as she took a step backward.

Looking up, she found Richard standing before her, not looking particularly pleased. He carried the scent of cigarettes, and Pearl immediately realized what had happened.

“You went to the bar?” she inquired.

Richard nodded and didn’t say anything.

Pearl hesitated before continuing, “You saw everything?”

unsettling intensity in his eyes that

here,”

of running water filled the air, and Pearl slowly made her way

upset. She wasn’t sure how to explain, and even if she did,

braced herself for whatever punishment Richard

ceased after a while. The bathroom door opened,

face, traced a

me?” Pearl gulped, her face

seemed to find her expression amusing. He took a few steps closer and tilted her chin up. “Who

think about it. “You, of

a kiss as a reward.” He leaned down and planted

to speak, but he didn’t stop. Instead, he deepened the kiss as if he

to breathe, so she thumped lightly at his chest. “Enough, Richard. Stop

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