Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Looking into Richard's calm, expressionless eyes, Winona felt a chill. Before, his gaze never carried deep affection, but it always held a semblance of warmth. Now, it seemed filled with disgust. Feeling uneasy, Winona stammered, "R-Rick, why have you brought me here?"

At this point, she wondered if Richard had suddenly recalled her past actions, choosing to punish her. Yet, with Pearl at his side, this theory seemed less plausible.

What was going on? Richard's feelings for Pearl was a well-known fact across Enswood. Winona bowed her head, concealing her deep-seated loneliness.

"I brought you here because your grandfather took our people."

"Grandpa? How is he? Is he okay?" Winona panicked and asked anxiously.

Although Winona usually appeared proud and arrogant, she genuinely cared about her grandfather. Having grown up with him since childhood, their bond was the strongest in the family. He was her staunches supporter, eager to lavish her with the best.

fine. On the contrary, you're the one in trouble,"

"Impossible. You wouldn't harm me. After all, we have

who said I had any affection for you during

Winona, her eyes widening in disbelief. "What do you mean? You felt nothing for

a bit? No way! She couldn't accept it.

you're talking about feelings, it's mostly

shattered

Winona's eyes as she struggled to speak, "Richard, you can't be so cruel. I've devoted myself to

Was this not how you treated Pearl? Did you ever consider her feelings after

of sympathy for Winona. Richard was right. Why show compassion to someone

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