Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Pearl managed to maintain her composure and offered a smile. "It's alright, it doesn't bother me."

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It was a declaration of war.

Richard coolly responded, "People should respect the owners of the house and stay in their lane. That should be something everyone understands." His words were an obvious condemnation of Esther's actions.

In the past, when Richard and Pearl were still a couple, Esther might have accepted his reprimand, but now that they were separated, his comment came across as rude. "Sure, this is your home, and you have your rules here. I don't think someone lowly like me should stay here. Pearl, let's go."

to leave, but Pearl didn't budge. "Why aren't you moving? He was attacking you. Are you

smile. "It's fine, let's leave

First, she didn't want to strain Esther and Mobius's relationship further. Second, it was Susan's birthday, and she didn't want to spoil the celebration. Esther's anger

a sinking

just someone who didn't understand the rules. If the Waldorfs have strict rules, I don't think I'm good enough to

cold like Richard. "What

locked eyes with Mobius and stated,

everyone, including Mobius. Even Hugo, who had been uninterested in the situation, turned his attention

in a serious tone, "You