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.

her earlier request since Zinedine seemed to be in a good mood. “So, does your promise

keep my word.” He then walked over to the counter, retrieved a small box from a

the box away and smiled at Zinedine. “Thank you, Mister Zinedine. I won’t bother you again.”

teased her, “Oh, what a shame. My club

felt awkward. She wished the ground would swallow her

You left quite an impression on those guys who couldn’t take

wristwatch, eager to change the subject. “Well, it’s getting late. I should get

a chance, we can work together again.”

relieved to escape his weird smile. She returned to Hugo’s house, quickly went upstairs to her room,

sent him a text message: [Are you

had been discussing matters with Anthony when he received Pearl’s text. His heart skipped a

out of danger. Where are you now?]

relief. [I’m

was shocked but understood that Richard had gone to see Anthony. [It’s okay. I’m back.]