Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 614

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Hugo was watering the plants in the garden when he noticed Pearl walking towards him in a daze. She seemed oblivious to his

presence.

“Why are you so out of it? You just went out to ask for help,” Hugo playfully asked, but Pearl paid no attention.

“What’s wrong with you now? Your morning makeup is all smudged. Did you cry?” He took a step closer to inspect Pearl’s makeup, but the latter was infuriated.

“Can you just go away and not touch me?”

“What’s gotten into you?” Hugo had initially approached her with concern, but he was met with harsh rebukes, causing his expression to darken instantly. “Fine, I’ll stop asking if it upsets you.” His tone curt, he walked back into the house with the hose.

All Pearl could see was his retreating figure.

anger on someone unrelated to her current predicament. She struggled to catch her breath as she recalled her encounter

rubbed the space between her

phone rang. She pulled it out of her pocket and

Are you alright?” It was Damian.

“Why

the news? Richard posted online that he wants to break off

wanted to call off the marriage…

trembled slightly. “Okay, got it. Thank you for

deeply disappointed

fine with that. She wouldn’t be burdened if she married Hugo.

want to cry, go ahead. It’s okay. I’m here for you,” Damian expressed

without giving up. And now, she was head over heels

Richard’s actions made Damian see him as ungrateful. Pearl

to it. He no longer loves me. Besides, he’s just giving me

escaped Damian. “Okay, let me know if you’re feeling down in the coming days.