Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Pearl, being the witty person she was, sensed that Estrella was jealous. So, she quickly offered an explanation, "He's a streamer from my company. I wouldn't be able to face his parents if anything happened to him."

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Estrella looked up, her eyes were teary. "I'm sorry. It's my fault. If I hadn't talked to him and distracted him in the car, this accident wouldn't have happened."

"Don't blame yourself. This isn't your fault at all. It's his responsibility." Pearl forced a comforting smile and gently patted Estrella's hand. Although it wasn't the most empathetic thing to say about the unconscious Silas lying in bed, it seemed acceptable since he couldn't hear it.

"What do you mean it's my responsibility?" An irritated voice suddenly interrupted them from behind.

Startled, they turned to see Silas, who had just awakened, appearing somewhat dazed.

"You woke up so quickly. You're lucky," Pearl remarked as she placed a fruit basket by his bedside.

saw you the moment I woke up. It looks like you're very concerned about me, rushing to the hospital as soon as you heard about my accident," Silas said with a

face drained of color upon hearing

I only came here because I didn't want to face your parents if something

stubborn. "I don't care. You did rush to the hospital

out of place in their conversation. She

on your own. The rain has stopped." Silas waved her off. Despite having been in a car accident together, he seemed

and took care of you for so long,

different perspective. "So, you're saying that her presence affected

became flustered. "Stop reading too much into

was wearing thin. "Let me make this clear one last time: I will never fall in love with you

that. You can't say for