Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 578

He wanted to shake Pearl out of her current state–she looked like a walking corpse. But physical violence was not the answer. He needed to find a way to talk some sense into her and help her change her mind.

Pearl, though stubborn, seemed to be showing a glimmer of acceptance. “I know, I know,” she nodded as she looked up at Damian, her eyes reflecting a mixture of a smile and resignation.

Damian.”

Let’s go,

Damian wasn’t expecting her reaction, so he simply replied, “Oh.”

Pearl continued, “Let’s leave Enswood. It doesn’t matter where we go. I just don’t want to be here

anymore.” Staying in a place that brought her so much sadness seemed pointless.

if he knew she hadn’t entirely let go of Richard. “Where would you like to go? Hazelton? Or Bodgow? Or maybe you’d

moment before deciding, “Bodgow.” Esther and Clem were both there. Maybe seeing them would make her feel better.

reasons, didn’t question her choice. “Alright,

afternoon, Pearl was ready to depart for

were saddened by the outcome. They understood that it was Richard’s coldness that had caused this situation, but they still tried to talk her out of it. Eventually they realized

airport gate, Pearl’s eyes had a glimmer of hope. She glanced at her reflection in the glass doors, and for a moment,

around, only to be disappointed when she realized

to her original position,

arrived on his motorbike, took off his helmet, and immediately attracted the attention of the

smile. “You just had to make an entrance, didn’t

with annoyance. “Starting to

is taking off at four. We need to check in.” Pearl picked up her small luggage and got up from

could easily replace anything lost in at fire.