After all, Pearl had helplessly seen her dearest family's lifeless body, hours after passing away. It must have been a massive trauma for her. "That's almost everything. It's all over now. And I respect her choice." Pearl took a deep breath, her eyes filled with grief.

"But I can tell from your eyes that you find it unacceptable."

Pearl gave a sad smile. "Yeah, that's for sure. Things didn't have to be this bad at first. But someone made it so secretly."

Richard instantly understood Hugo's cryptic warning. "So, you're planning to get back at Hugo?"

Pearl nodded firmly. "Yeah, I want more. I want him to suffer." It wouldn't be any less than the pain she felt inside.

"Why do you suddenly hate him so much?" Richard asked.

pain as she recalled the letter she had found. "Hugo had

brows in surprise.

wrote her a letter, saying he would continue to treat her but only if she arranged our marriage. It was full of threats and pressure. He even threatened to make sure I never found her if she refused. Naturally, my

a surge of anger at the thought of Hugo

Pearl and held her tenderly. "Don't worry. It's all over now. He can't hurt you

tightened her grip on his clothes. "I know. I don't have the luxury to be weak now." She was determined to fight Hugo

bully you again,"

you, Richard.

sad. I'm sure Aunt Beah wants

Richard, and it warmed her heart. She

thanks," Richard remarked, slightly uncomfortable with her formal gratitude. He

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