Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 862

"It's because you got really chummy with Winona. I learned from you..." Pearl glanced up, checking Richard's reaction. She then stopped herself from saying more, knowing it would cause trouble. "Just keep your distance," Richard warned. He didn't want to repeat himself because if she could do it, he could help her.

"Fine," she replied, not wanting him to sound like a broken record.

After that, Richard stayed silent, driving her home quietly. He only left after ensuring she walked through the door.

Pearl arrived home past ten, nearly bedtime. However, there was a steady knock on the door downstairs. Thinking Richard might have something else to say, she opened it, surprised to find a drunk Silas standing there.

"Silas?"

looked into his bleary eyes and felt troubled. It was the first time she'd seen him like this. Although he drank often,

wouldn't you answer my

latter had blocked almost all her contacts to prevent her from getting in touch with them.

was true, but she

want to contact us? What can't you tell me that you had to block me?" Silas chuckled sadly. She didn't know

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raised his voice. "Do you know how worried I was? You blocked me out of nowhere, and I couldn't reach you. I waited here almost every night for

all that and felt a twinge of guilt. But she couldn't show it, lest it lead to overthinking. She wanted

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