Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Richard didn't refuse, which implied his agreement. However, Pearl found the idea repulsive. "No, we'll wait. We'll get a taxi soon enough."

Silas, on the other hand, was hesitant to let the opportunity slip away. He attempted to persuade Pearl, saying, "Pea, Mister Richard is kind enough to give us a ride home. Why should we turn him down?"

Pea... Richard noticed how Silas had addressed Pearl and sneered.

Pearl was stunned. For some reason, she felt guilty when Silas called her "Pea," even though she was no longer in a relationship with Richard. She quickly agreed to put an end to Silas' impudent remarks. "Okay, let's go."

Richard observed their interactions, wondering why she followed the kid's lead so readily.

Both Silas and Pearl got into Richard's car, leaving the scooter behind by the roadside. Silas even placed the scooter's key on it, leaving it for anyone who might come across it. After all, his family was wealthy enough that losing a scooter was inconsequential.

to arrange for a tow truck. However, she didn't dwell on this as Silas seemed intent on making things awkward by engaging in idle chatter. "Pea, I heard you used

can't say something nice, it's best not to

wheel upon hearing Pearl's remark. He made no attempt to explain or provide any insight into their

Mister Richard has a new fiancee now. You should move on as well," Silas commented

the kid who had just come of age

to look out the window, choosing not to engage further with Silas. She happened to notice a nearby hotel, which

maintained his tight-lipped expression, his gaze fixed straight ahead as if he

to drive them home to prevent her from spending the night in a hotel with Silas? Another even more improbable thought crossed her mind: Was Richard following

about anyone else, especially not his ex-fiancee, whom he had long moved on from. Unaware of Pearl's musings, Silas asked Richard curiously, "By the way, Mister Richard, why did you come here at such a late hour?" He seemed to be testing the waters with his inquiry. "Winona likes the macarons from this area so I came to buy some for her," Richard replied calmly. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest