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?”

in her hand to fall to the floor with a loud cla

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

in casually as if it were no

next to Pearl.

to?” Pearl didn’t entirely trust Hugo, and she was convinced he was

worry. I’m not here to hurt

burst into laughter. Everyone knew about his tricky nature, and he probably couldn’t find a way to get to her while she was with the Coopers. Therefore, he likely planned to trick her into leaving.

reaching behind her as she remained vigilant. “I don’t need your help.”

been clutching that dagger the whole time?” Hugo’s charming. eyes held a playful glint as he poured

her grip, knowing she had a second dagger behind her. Surprisingly, Hugo didn’t expose her and just

the glass to his nose and took a whiff. It

you believe it? Sean actually drugged your

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