After careful consideration, Pearl decided not to tell Richard about her mother's passing. She felt it would only bring unnecessary worry and ruin his mood. "In that case, I won't disturb your sleep," she said, preparing to leave. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

But before she could go, Richard pulled her into a tight hug from behind, his warmth enveloping her.

"Don't leave. Stay with me," Richard pleaded, unable to let go of her. Pretending to despise her for so long had driven him to the brink of madness.

His touch stirred something within Pearl, but she remained composed. "Then, I'll sleep in your bed, and you can sleep on the floor," she suggested seriously.

Richard immediately rejected the

"Oh, my! What

to sleep together in the same bed." He added quickly,

help feeling taken aback by the suddenness of his request. "I should go home. You're getting married tomorrow, and it wouldn't look good if someone saw us together in bed." Richard's expression darkened as he remembered the

he nodded.

amused Pearl, and she couldn't resist teasing him before she left, giving him a peck on his cheek. "Don't be so sad. You look like an old man with

leaped out of the window, leaving Richard feeling a mix

the window and watched her figure gradually disappear from his sight, a

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