Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

"Richard, you look anything but happy. You seem mad, like you're not satisfied with this wedding. If you don't like her, why marry her? I don't get it," Sean remarked, lounging on the sofa with crossed legs. He clicked his tongue in disdain when he saw Richard standing there gloomily.

"Hold on, Sean. Rick might have his reasons. He wouldn't take his wedding lightly," Hanzel intervened, trying to calm the situation.

"I don't care about his reasons. All I know is he's wronged Pearl. She must have been blind to fall for you. If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have let you near her," Sean retorted sharply. Hearing Pearl's name, Richard's gaze met Sean's, his voice icy. "Go ahead and try to win her over, see how that goes."

Sean shot Richard a fierce glare, but Hanzel stepped in again, trying to defuse the situation. "Calm down, Rick. Today is your wedding day. Let's not dwell on the past. Just focus on the ceremony ahead." Clearly, Hanzel was talking about Pearl as if she were part of the past. Looking at him, Richard thought Hanzel seemed a bit slow-witted, so he didn't say much in response.

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to fetch the bride. Richard, accompanied by his family, proceeded to Jesselton Manor to pick up Winona. He escorted her to

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had silently coordinated and arranged everything in advance, leaving Esther feeling left out and a bit foolish for not being

Pearl having filled her in, Esther found herself

"It'll all be okay. I'm here to make sure we avoid any trouble or accidents." Esther nodded with relief, but a sudden realization struck her, causing