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.

rushing to the hospital as soon as you heard about my accident," Silas said with a charming smile, seemingly oblivious to the emotions

of color upon hearing

yourself. I only came here because I didn't want to face

care. You did rush to the hospital

their conversation. She muttered, "I'll leave

waved her off. Despite having been in a car accident together, he seemed indifferent to whether Estrella was hurt or not. Disappointed and feeling humiliated, Estrella

you and took care of you for so

a different perspective. "So, you're saying that her presence affected your mood?" It

"Stop reading too much into it. You're the only one

clear one last time: I

pouted. "We'll see about that.