Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 626

Hugo would prepare food and call out to Pearl, but she never came out of her room. He started to worry that she might starve herself.

Just when he thought Pearl was going to die, her door suddenly swung open. She appeared dressed nicely, with tidy hair and healthy–looking skin.

“I thought you were going to starve yourself to death.” Hugo leaned against the door, looking casual with a cigarette between his fingers.

Pearl scoffed. “Don’t worry, Gigi brought me food every night.”

Hugo shifted his gaze to Gigi, who stood nearby. She lowered her head in shame and scratched

her head.

Her scars were healing, and the burns were fading. New skin was growing, and she was recovering well.

she didn’t want anyone bothering her and didn’t want

have each other’s back, so I can’t win this argument. It’s fine if you

The food you make isn’t half as

“The food I

grinned. “Should I make more so you

blushed when she saw him smiling like he was flirting, then turned away. She knew she should

days of consideration, I’ve decided

Red light district?

smile disappeared instantly, alarmed. How could she even consider working there? Was she trying to throw her life away? “You’re not allowed to

what kind of place the red light district is. You can’t go!” If Beah found out she was planning to work there, she

be chewed up and spat out there.” Hugo felt the urge to hit her for even thinking about

not what you think.” Pearl protested when she saw them reacting as if she were walking into a lion’s den. “I said I’m going to work