"Why are you here?" Pearl was at a loss. The thing you fear most will always appear.

"Did I interrupt your time together?"

Richard's voice sounded calm, but Pearl could sense his anger simmering beneath the surface. "Of course not. I'm just a little surprised," she replied.

Richard glanced at Silas, who was happily washing dishes inside. "Explain. Why is he here?" As he took in Pearl's pajamas, he pieced together that they had spent the night together. His eyes darkened. "He came to talk but couldn't get a taxi, so he stayed here," Pearl explained quickly. "He slept on the couch. We didn't interact."

If it had been anyone else, Richard might have let it go. But this was Silas, a man who kept thirsting for Pearl.

was a faint smell of alcohol as he entered the

Both scenarios angered Richard.

sight of

washing up. I'll mop the floor next... Oh. Mister Richard is here too. Have you had breakfast? We made

went over to invite him. "I'm quite a good cook.

to cook for you?" Not only was Silas cooking, but he was also inviting him in as if he belonged there. He couldn't stand to be around Silas for another

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had ignored Pearl before, but now he was interrogating her.

spoke felt like stepping on a landmine. She

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