Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 603

“Why do you think I’ll agree to that?” Pearl leaned against the couch, a sneer on her face. She couldn’t help but think that all the men in the Waldorf family were crazy. There didn’t seem to be a single normal person among them, except for Mobius.

Hugo stared back at Pearl, smirking confidently. “Suit yourself. But remember, I’m the only one who can cure your mother’s illness now. Do you want to see her die so soon?”

“The nerve!” Pearl couldn’t believe Hugo’s audacity. “Cure her illness? How are you going to do that?”

“Isn’t Simon your mentor? You can ask him to come and check on your mother. You’ll find out if I’m telling the truth or not.” Hugo then leaned back on the couch opposite Pearl, crossing his legs arrogantly.

Pearl’s heart sank as she considered Hugo’s words. She had already consulted her mentor, Simon, about her mother’s condition, and it was a complex and unusual illness that she couldn’t treat on her own. If Hugo had a solution, he could use it to manipulate her.

Hugo noticed Pearl’s hesitation and seized the opportunity. “Once you promise to get engaged to me, we can go abroad, and I’ll easily cure your mother.”

Pearl was still skeptical. “What if you break your promise after I agree to get engaged to you?”

I won’t do

“Why?”

a debt, and I won’t be so heartless as to let your mother suffer.”

as if she had heard a preposterous joke. “Don’t you think it’s very funny to mention

there isn’t much

palms as she asked, “How long

have an attack in three months, and

save her.”

Three months…

that her family was more important to her than any romantic relationship, even if it meant

determination in her eyes, she looked up at Hugo. “Alright, when are

brows and smiled. “So, you’ve agreed.”

crap! When are you taking my mother abroad to cure her?” Pearl asked, her tone