At six in the evening, Pearl got off work and headed straight to the meeting spot with Hugo.

Pushing the door open, she found Hugo already waiting.

He smirked. "You came alone as promised. I like that."

"Cut the crap. Tell me what the secret is."

Hugo raised an eyebrow. "I'll tell you, but not now."

"Don't waste time. Just spit it out." Pearl wasn't in the mood for small talk. Talking to Hugo felt like a chore.

a seat.

Pearl wasn't thrilled about dining with him, she needed information. So,

food arrived,

like. Aren't these your favorites?" Hugo

was considerate. She sampled the food, finding it

this." Though skeptical, she couldn't shake

instead offering her a potato. "These baked

reminisce and

"Are you

felt anger rising. "I've never been with you, so why would I leave

with Richard's social media post? Are you the bride?" The idea of Pearl with Richard, possibly married,

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