Hearing her mother's name left Pearl stunned. She took a deep breath, trying to keep her impatience in check despite Hugo's threats. "What do you know? Tell me."

Hugo continued to play coy, clearly not eager to reveal any information. "I've told you already. If you want to know, come meet me in person."

Naturally, Pearl didn't trust his words because he had a reputation for deceit. "I'll just assume you're lying then." Without hesitation, she ended the call, starting an internal countdown.

Three. Two. One.

Her phone rang again, and she picked it up to hear Hugo's irritated voice. "Alright, you win."

Pearl smirked. "Tell me."

make it easy. He countered with a question, "Why are you

gotten along well abroad, and it seemed like they were growing closer. Pearl, however, had become cold and distant

I played along. But now, my mother has disappeared. Why should I be

mother had disappeared because she knew that Hugo was threatening her. Therefore,

but he eventually

Pearl became confused. "What?"

finding Aunt Beah is the key to strengthening

But at that moment, she realized the truth. "So, you were

expected, she had almost fallen into

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