Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Richard's post garnered over 300 likes within a minute.

Pearl was stunned by the swift response. She knew Richard had a lot of friends, but this was beyond her expectations. As she scrolled through the comments, most of them expressed shock or disbelief. [What?! You're married?]

[No way! Who's the lucky woman? Don't tell me it's Winona?]

[That's impossible. They broke up already.]

[Then who could it be?]

[I don't know, but it's definitely not you.]

is insane. I gotta send this to the news agency before

quite the strategist. First come, first

was dumbfounded by their excitement. "Haven't they

eyebrow teasingly. "I've seen marriages, but

a narcissist!" Pearl scoffed. She then realized something and blurted out, "Wait, why didn't you tell everyone it was me?" Was this man planning to keep their marriage a secret? Richard's expression changed as Pearl realized what was going on. Even if it was supposed to be a secret, wouldn't it make Pearl look suspicious when Richard boasted about it on social media? "Are you forcing me into a secret marriage?" she asked. Even though keeping their marriage under wraps might make things easier temporarily, she wasn't keen on being called

off his engagement with Winona, if she found out about his marriage to

of you." Pearl smiled, narrowing her eyes at Richard, who looked at her affectionately. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access

happening to you, like before. So, I want to keep you safe," Richard pulled her into his arms, comforting her. "Even though I really want to make our relationship public, I know I have to hold

want to

can make it public later, after I give you a grand wedding." Richard remained