Pearl spotted a car parked by the road with its engine running. She approached it in the rain and said, "Hello, I'm so sorry for bothering you. Can I—"

She looked up and met the intense gaze of the person inside the car before she could finish speaking. It left her stunned.

By that time, the rain had soaked half of her body, and her hair was a mess, making her look quite awkward. Standing in front of Richard was undeniably humiliating.

She abandoned the words she had intended to say.

"Go on. What's the matter?" Richard asked indifferently, showing no signs of surprise. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Nothing. I got the wrong guy." With that, she turned and got back into her car.

it was wiser to retreat to her car instead of enduring humiliation in the rain. She would decide what to do

intensified, causing Pearl to feel

thoughts, she heard footsteps in the

knock... Someone gently tapped on her

in the rain, holding a black umbrella. He looked

rain, but his voice was clear.

you could be a

his grip on the umbrella. "Stop joking in

reason, despite his usual aloofness, Pearl sensed his concern. It was strange, but maybe

Richard?" She wouldn't put it past him to do so at this moment. Richard sounded icy.

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