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. Let's

with him,

food arrived, mostly

what you like. Aren't these your favorites?" Hugo said, a hint of smugness

her dislike for him, Pearl admitted he was considerate. She sampled the food, finding

cooked all this." Though skeptical, she couldn't shake

offering her a potato. "These baked

to reminisce and play games

"Are you in

with you, so

The idea of Pearl with Richard, possibly married, was like a stab

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