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.”

dead if I came just a little later.” Damian,

back home.” Pearl

she would still want to return to

nothing had happened.

looked at Richard and then forced a smile. “Anywhere but

glad you’re still aware.” With that, he

out of the hall.

involuntarily as he

been thrilled when tichard had lost his feelings for Pearl, but now that he was showing care for her,

me.” Jenny pretended to

on her feet, stumbled a few steps before egaining her balance.

again, but Richard’s gaze emained

I have some people to talk to. I need to go,” Richard spoke

no sign of the rekindling she had imagined.