Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 597

Pearl found herself being pulled into the mansion, where she was compelled to go through the wedding ceremony with Sean. Eventually, she was led into their bedroom.

A couple of sturdy maids instructed her to take a seat by the bed and quietly left the room.

“What a hassle. Both Wayne and Damian aren’t good,” Pearl muttered, rolling her eyes.

Despite her foul mood, she kept her attention fixed on the door. If Sean dared to enter through that door, she wouldn’t hesitate to use the dagger against him without mercy. After all, he had played dirty.

As Pearl contemplated dealing with Sean, she heard a creaking sound at the door. She quickly hid the dagger behind her back and stared at the door.

The door opened, revealing a familiar face.

“Hugo?! What are you doing here?”

sighed in relief, rising from her chair and causing the dagger in her hand

like a lunatic, I would never have shown up here,” Hugo replied, his gaze shifting from her face

room, he strolled in casually as if it

next to Pearl.

are you up to?” Pearl didn’t entirely trust Hugo, and she was convinced he was not better than Sean. She took a few steps back, putting

to hurt you.

about his tricky nature, and he probably couldn’t find a way to get

back, her hand reaching behind her as she remained

that dagger the whole time?” Hugo’s charming. eyes

she had a second dagger behind her. Surprisingly, Hugo didn’t expose her and just enjoyed his wine.

raised the glass to his nose and took a whiff. It looked good, but it had a hint of magnolia fragrance.

believe it? Sean actually drugged your wine.”

my wine?” Pearl’s eyes widened. She was so focused on escaping that she hadn’t expected Sean to go to such lengths. Had she attempted to appease Sean and consumed that glass of wine, she might have succumbed to its