Pearl felt a little guilty knowing Esther and James were helping her. Even though she had her reasons, Esther's impulsiveness could potentially cause trouble. Still, Pearl couldn't blame her friend, who was unaware of the full situation.

After giving Esther some reassurance, Pearl mentioned dinner and ended the call. As she turned, she was startled by a bright smile in the doorway amidst the dim lighting.

It was Howard Jesselton.

Though familiar, his sudden appearance made her jump. After composing herself, Pearl frowned at him. "Mister Howard, you might give me a heart attack standing at the door without knocking.

casually walked over. "I didn't expect you to be so tight-lipped, not even

dragged to the police station by her collar, would you?" Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

mental image, quickly changing the subject. "Anyway, about the issue you mentioned yesterday, I found something in my ancient

condition, which Hugo had previously treated. She remembered seeing bone-related issues in her medical

what you described, it's not a simple case of osteonecrosis," Howard

it were, it would have been

bring her here? Now that you're my

a pang of guilt at the mention of her mother. If only she hadn't argued with Hugo, perhaps her mother would still be here, receiving treatment. It was a missed

a remarkable person. If that Waldorf boy

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