Pearl retorted, "Why do you care about us reading the report?"

"Why can't you accept the truth?"

Hugo's condescending click of the tongue only fueled Pearl's anger. "This is none of your business. Stop meddling."

"Uh-oh, are you mad?" Hugo shook his head, indicating he wouldn't give up easily.

"Let him read it if he wants to," Richard said impassively, tossing the report to Hugo.

Pearl had yet to read it. Glancing at it briefly, her heart sank at the words "biologically related."

expected, they were cousins. Disappointment overwhelmed

being biologically related was enough fodder for his mockery. "See? I told you. You two aren't right for each other. But you didn't listen. What a ridiculous joke for Enswood, a couple

sarcasm, Richard remained unruffled, much to Hugo's

are you getting a divorce?" Hugo teased

any of

is. Once you're divorced, I can pursue Pearl,

scowled. "Stop being

worry. We're not

confused. Had he said that to provoke Hugo? After all, the report

divorced, people will laugh at you." Hugo assumed Richard was being stubborn, and he grinned smugly and waved. "It's okay. Getting a

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