Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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What kind of trouble?”

earl’s face displayed a range of emotions. “I can’t tell you that right now.”

ichard took a step closer, as if he intended to grab her wrist. “I’m your fiance. What’s there to ide from me?”

errified, Pearl staggered. “What are you talking about? Why would you say that?”

Didn’t we get engaged?” Richard’s question was thought–provoking.

Yes, we did, but you feel nothing for me. It’s pointless to mention that now.”

feeling uneasy for easons he couldn’t quite pinpoint. Frowning in frustration, he struggled to make sense of his wn emotions. “Why did

hadn’t expected him to figure it out so uickly. “It’s my business, and it doesn’t concern you.” She couldn’t tell him the truth, as the onsequences would be unimaginable.

walk away, Richard suddenly gripped her wrist tightly. She

chance, Pearl. Why did you fake your death? And where are you

love me. You feel nothing for me. Why re you still hounding me? You’re obsessed with your first love,

on

me make it clear one last time.

always been a reserved man, and after losing his feelings for her, he had remained motionally detached. Yet, her words caused an unbearable pain to well up in his heart.

anymore?” Richard muttered, disbelief lacing his tone.

causing her legs to weaken. She had initially intended to leave coldly,

stood there,

still do, but what good does that do?”

it mend their broken relationship? Since it ouldn’t accomplish any of

slowly turned away and began to walk off, and Richard didn’t try to stop her, as if