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 and

him,

food arrived,

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

Pearl admitted he was considerate. She sampled

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

didn't answer directly, instead offering her a potato.

and play games with you. Tell

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

rising. "I've never been with you,

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

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