Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Pearl felt a pang in her heart, but since she was the one who pushed him away, she had no right to blame him. She forced herself to keep her emotions in check and soon finished the medicine Gigi needed. She then went downstairs for dinner. However, she had no appetite, and it was clear in her distant expression.

Hugo noticed her distraction and knocked on the table to bring her back to reality. "I know you won't be able to accept the news, but reacting this way won't change anything."

Pearl found his comment heartless. Why would he scold her when he saw her like that?

She scoffed and ignored him, grabbing some bread and stuffing it into his mouth. "Eat your food. Don't talk."

Seeing Pearl's outburst, Gigi became worried and quietly continued eating without saying a word.

might be affecting Gigi, Pearl calmed down and turned her attention to her. She took out the medicine she had in her pocket. "Gigi,

to accept the medicine. "Thank you, Pea. I'll

so formal." Pearl glanced at Hugo when she said that and saw him eating as if he hadn't noticed anything.

on eating, felt the force from her foot but didn't show any reaction except for raising his eyebrows. "What's wrong? Don't you like the food?" Pearl smiled and said, "Hugo, when are you going

looked at Beah, smiling. "I've been treating Aunt

at Pearl suspiciously. "Don't you know about

He had tricked her again. "I was busy and forgot about it, so I didn't bring

lowered her head to eat, she stomped on Hugo's foot again, this time with more force, as if asking him why he had lied to her. However, Hugo

because she was in a cheerful mood. Beah was watching TV on the