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.

hospital as soon as you heard about my

drained of color

I only came here because I didn't want to face your parents if something happened to you. Stop thinking too highly of

You did rush to

conversation. She muttered, "I'll

been in a car accident together, he seemed indifferent to whether Estrella was

to her? She came with you and took care of you for so long, and you treat your savior like that?" Silas shrugged. "If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have been in a

perspective. "So, you're saying that her presence affected your mood?" It seemed like Silas had some feelings toward

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

time: I will never fall in love with you or be with you.

about that. You can't say for