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.

take a seat. Let's

with him,

arrived, mostly Pearl's

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

he was considerate. She sampled the food, finding it

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

directly, instead offering her a potato. "These baked potatoes turned out well. Want

reminisce and play

expression changed at her words. "Are you in a rush

"I've never been with

the deal with Richard's social media post? Are you the bride?" The idea of Pearl with Richard, possibly married, was like a stab in

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