Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 653

Pearl had never faced such a difficult situation.

She felt Richard’s intense stare and gritted her teeth. Then, she grabbed Hugo’s arm and said, “It’s long over between us. You said so yourself. Please don’t approach me again.”

After that, she hurriedly dragged Hugo away, afraid that Richard might say something bold and reveal that he had remembered everything. “Well, didn’t you say you wanted to show me something interesting? Let’s go check it out.”

Hugo was shocked when Pearl pulled him away, finding it hard to believe she had chosen him.

But now that Pearl had made her choice, Hugo looked at Richard with a smug expression. He felt like the winner of that battle.

Pichard looked gloomy and couldn’t understand what Pearl was thinking. There had to be a reason she did that in front of him. He decided to ask her later. He took a deep breath and hid his displeasure.

seeing Pearl holding Hugo’s

guided Hugo to a spot near the stage.

anymore.

today,” Hugo teased Pearl, not forgetting himself even in his happiness.

that, didn’t you? He gave me up first. I just granted his wish.” Pearl pretended to dislike Richard. She had come to the event not to resolve things with him but to meet Owen Adley and get his machete.

and asked, “Who are you looking for?” She certainly wasn’t looking for Richard

Pearl said regretfully, knowing

“You can’t doubt me

swings,” Pearl admitted. She couldn’t figure

Pearl was wary of him. “Alright, I promise. I won’t harm you if you don’t

There’s a boss who wants Owen’s machete.

her words. He whispered, “Be frank with me. Are you planning to steal it from him?”