Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 501

Bealy’s thoughts wandered back to her life in seclusion after escaping her own wedding, her feelings a mixture of nostalgia and sadness,

“I understand what you’re saying,” Pearl replied. She recognized that Heah was merely trying to shield her daughter from potential harassment by the Jordans, given her first hand experience with Master Jordan’s personality.

“But you’re naive too,” Beal remarked, gazing at her nearly as tall daughter. She let out a sigh and continued, “Why did you come searching for me? You could have continued with your life, perhaps already married to your beloved and starting a family ”

Pearl shook her head, dismissing the notion “I can only begin my own family with peace of mind after finding you.”

“Alright, let’s not be too cynical on our first meeting Come, I’ll make some tea.” Beal was a genteel and cultured woman who found solace in brewing tea as part of her daily routine. Whenever she had guests, she would serve them tea

Pearl gladly accepted the offer and noticed Gigi, who had been trying to remain inconspicuous nearby She seemed to sense something was afoot.

“Gigi, come inside with us.”

the mother daughter reunion. With Pearl’s

steps.

plated her ne

there? I haven’t properly thanked you for taking

these years.

lowered her head. “It’s nothing, really. Beah has looked after

that Gigi, being sensitive, might have been anxious that Pearl would take everything away from her. She chuckled helplessly, “You’re now like a half–sister

for the first time, and tears welled up in her eyes. She had never imagined having a sister and a family

“Come here, sister.”

she walked toward Pearl, boldly taking her

her daughter’s kind gesture, pleased with the budding connection between. them.

the house, and Pearl took in the antique and charming interior, savoring the

“I may have worried too much.

surprised. “You mean you’ve been