Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

"What happened afterward?" Pearl asked, her curiosity piqued.

"I covered for Beah and helped her successfully escape to meet with Max. Then, I took a secluded path home, one without any surveillance cameras. Even if I returned home, no one would realize I had left," Saule explained, a hint of nostalgia in her voice. "I wasn't afraid of being caught. At most, I would face a minor punishment. But I wanted to buy them more time, to make sure they could escape far away without being discovered." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Saule continued, "Unfortunately, I ran into someone on my way home." Her expression darkened as she recounted the encounter.

Pearl knew what kind of unspeakable thing had happened the moment Saule made that statement.

Saule deliberately chose a secluded path to avoid detection. However, the darkness of the path made it difficult to discern who was ahead. Saule heard footsteps approaching but dismissed them as those of a passing servant.

when she came face to face with the person,

could smell the wine on his breath," Saule recalled,

tried to pass by discreetly. But the man suddenly grabbed her

Beah?" the man

a Waldorf, someone she had seen in

know. Don't ask me." Saule stepped away, attempting to free herself from his grasp. Unfortunately, her efforts exposed her under

it's you. Beah..." The man gazed down at Saule

I love you more than anyone. Don't marry my brother. Marry me, okay?" Suddenly, he hugged her tightly, the overpowering scent of wine swirling around her,

attempted to push him away, but her efforts were in