Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

hapter 577

he impact of what she had witnessed left Pearl’s face as pale as paper.

enny seized the opportunity to continue her charade, wrapping her arms around Richard’s eck. “Rick….I’m in pain, I’m afraid

ichard didn’t immediately push her away. Instead, he glanced at Pearl, whose disappointed yes pierced his heart. The firm grip of the man holding Pearl bothered him, making him ncomfortable. He didn’t want the man to do that to Pearl.

‘his strange discomfort confused him. He didn’t have feelings for her, so why was he feeling his way?

¡efore he could fully comprehend his emotions, Jenny began to move and brought his ttention back to her. He lowered his head and whispered something to Jenny.

‘earl couldn’t make out his words, but from her blurry eyes, she could see how gentle he was. The pain of Richard no longer loving her cut deeper than anything else, but she knew there vas nothing she could do if he had fallen for someone else.

aking a deep breath, Pearl forced a smile. “I’m alright.”

you’re alright. You’d be dead if I came just a little later.” Damian, observing

not feeling well, Damian. Please drive me back home.”

couldn’t believe she would still want

nothing had happened.

then forced

you’re still aware.” With that,

out of the hall.

fingers clenched involuntarily as he watched

her and was delighted. She had been thrilled when tichard had lost his feelings for Pearl, but

hurting me.” Jenny pretended to be reluctant

let go. Jenny, still unsteady on her feet,

he would start appreciating her again, but Richard’s gaze emained on Pearl. She

to go,” Richard spoke to Jenny oldly before turning

no sign of the rekindling she