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 eat

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

food arrived, mostly

Aren't these your favorites?"

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

all this." Though skeptical, she

didn't answer directly, instead offering her a potato. "These baked potatoes

reminisce and

words. "Are you in a

never been with you, so why would

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

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