Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 666

After Pearl had safely left the cellar, she avoided Owen’s men and headed straight to Zinedine’s club.

Zinedine had been waiting there for a long time. He couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw Pearl return unharmed. “I never thought you’d manage to come back from him in one piece.”

Pearl was stunned. “How did you know he kidnapped me?”

Zinedine smiled and pointed at the surveillance camera above them. “I saw the footage and learned he was here today.”

“What about the machete?” Pearl asked urgently, worried that someone might have taken it.

“Don’t worry, I got it,” Zinedine assured her, praising her for her efficiency. “You did a great job getting it so quickly!”

But Pearl couldn’t take all the credit, as she knew it was largely thanks to Richard.

in a good mood. “So, does

“Of course, I always keep my word.” He then walked over to the counter, retrieved a small box from a drawer, and handed it to her.

Zinedine. “Thank you, Mister Zinedine. I won’t bother you

what a shame. My club is losing

Pearl recalled her time working there and felt awkward. She wished the

quite an impression

checked the time on her wristwatch, eager to change the subject. “Well, it’s getting late. I should

we can

left, relieved to escape his weird smile. She returned to Hugo’s house, quickly went upstairs to her room, and tried to call Richard. However,

sent him a text message: [Are

Pearl’s text. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly replied: [Yeah, are you okay now?]

of danger. Where are you

heaved a sigh of relief. [I’m at Anthony’s

was shocked but understood that Richard had gone to see Anthony. [It’s