Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

"I've already made it clear that we have nothing to do with each other anymore, so stop meddling in my affairs-" Pearl retorted, her tone growing defensive.

But Richard quickly cut her off. "I've also made it clear that you should leave." His eyes blazed with intensity, and his presence was overpowering.

"That's funny, Richard. Are you still getting involved in my life because you're not over me and feel jealous?" Pearl's words were more of an assumption and an attempt to hurt him. "You're overthinking." Richard then turned and left without even looking back.

Pearl took a deep breath, a maelstrom of emotions swirling within her. Saying that was the best way to make him leave!

Finally, Silas managed to find her after maneuvering through the crowd. Concerned, he asked, "What happened? You seem upset."

"Nothing. I was just pushed around by the crowd," Pearl replied, trying to downplay the situation.

let out a relieved sigh. "I think it's a little dangerous here. Let

the potential danger, Pearl had lost her appetite for the performance,

left the bar together and stood outside, taking in the fresh air. However, as Pearl breathed in, she suddenly felt queasy, and her stomach churned. She couldn't hold it back and bent over, vomiting. Silas was shocked and patted her back

in the bar that got to me," Pearl

won't bring you here again," Silas

just a one-time thing," Pearl reassured

you to the hospital, just in case," Silas

need to overreact," Pearl

didn't insist any further. After driving her home, he headed off in the

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