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.

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

flatter yourself. I only came here because I didn't want to face your parents if something happened

care. You did rush to the hospital because

out of place in their conversation. She muttered, "I'll leave you

a car accident together, he seemed

care of you for

her presence affected your mood?" It seemed like Silas had some

became flustered. "Stop reading too much into it. You're the only one I care

me make this clear one last time: I will never fall in

about that. You can't