Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 602

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Even though Jenny had her reservations about Hugo, she couldn’t help but be moved.

She felt a sense of regret. If circumstances were different, if there were another life or if she weren’t with Richard, she might have chosen Hugo.

With eagerness,

she got to her feet. “Thank you for helping me so much, Hughie. I’ll do my best to help you in the future.” Her sincerity was genuine, though her newfound kindness felt a bit out of place.

Impatience flickered in Hugo’s eyes, but he quickly replaced it with tenderness and adoration to avoid arousing Jenny’s suspicion. “Okay, I got it.”

Pearl found herself at a loss for words as she witnessed their affectionate exchange. She walked over to a nearby couch, sat down, and turned on the TV to watch some dramas. After all, she was a prisoner there, so she might as well make herself comfortable.

was already past six in the evening, Jenny realized it was time to leave. She stood up to straighten her clothes, but an inexplicable rage welled up within her when she saw Pearl sitting comfortably with her legs crossed,

lesson.” While talking, Jenny held Hugo’s hand and playfully swayed it, showing a cute and aggrieved expression. She even pressed her body against

face

Jenny had regarded herself as Richard’s fiancee, she didn’t want to engage in any questionable behavior with Hugo. She blushed, scolded

my agent might get suspicious. Plus, my career is just taking off. If paparazzi catch wind of me being in a strange man’s room, it could cause trouble again. I’ll come visit

planted a kiss

watching

Jenny departed, Pearl, who had been leisurely watching TV, playfully winked at Hugo from the couch. “You’re quite the charmer with the ladies, aren’t you?”

me to charm you

“Hugo, watch your tongue.”

me, then, if you know I’m not a nice guy?” Hugo chuckled. “Oh, I forgot. I kidnapped you and

“How dare you ask