Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 689

The winds were strong during that season, and the chill in the air was palpable.

Hugo noticed Pearl sitting on the stairs near the garden, looking fragile as if a strong gust of wind could easily knock her over. She appeared thin and not dressed warmly enough for the weather. Hugo draped the coat he had been holding over her shoulders, and as she felt the weight of it, she didn't look up.

"Cry if you have to. I know you must be feeling terrible after finding out."

Pearl spoke calmly, "I'm not upset at all."

"I'm sure you know if you're upset."

"I said I'm not."

want to put on a strong front, I won't force you to do

stood up and tossed the coat back to him.

and regarded her with a faint smile. "Life would be dull if

perspective." Pearl didn't want to spend a second more with him. Just standing

seat on the stairs next to her. "Let me ask you something. What

a distance from him. "Cold-blooded. You always make jokes, but they tend to be cruel. You're a wolf in sheep's clothing, and you can be quite unpredictable

she spoke, another word came

expression remained unchanged, and his tone was even.

Pearl replied, knowing she should stop there to avoid

toyed with his phone, allowing the moonlight to illuminate his face, revealing a clear and pristine complexion. "Do you know why

Because you're only

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