Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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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, observing Pearl’s ain

back home.” Pearl sighed and gently tugged at

Damian couldn’t believe she would still want to return

nothing had happened.

at Richard and then forced a smile. “Anywhere but Waldorf Residence.”

still aware.” With that, he dragged

out of

fingers clenched involuntarily as he watched

had been thrilled when tichard had lost his feelings for Pearl, but now that he

you… you’re hurting me.” Jenny pretended to be reluctant as she held her arms.

let go. Jenny, still unsteady on her feet, stumbled a few steps before egaining

appreciating her again, but Richard’s gaze emained on Pearl. She clenched her

I need to go,” Richard spoke to Jenny oldly before turning to engage in

sign of the rekindling she