Pearl and Richard instantly sensed trouble when they spotted the speeding car heading their way.

"Let's split up and run!" Richard shouted.

They dashed in opposite directions, running as fast as they could.

The car made a sudden sharp turn, chasing after Pearl. She sprinted ahead, but she couldn't outrun the car for long. Before she knew it, the car cut off her path. Breathless, Pearl stopped and faced the car.

A man in a suit emerged, followed by another man in black holding an umbrella, like he was there just for the man in the suit.

"Long time no see, Pearl," said Hugo, smirking at her drenched state with his eyebrows slightly raised.

"Why don't we get Miss Pearl a jacket from the car? She looks like she's been caught in this rain," the guy with the umbrella said.

Pearl snapped, "Save your hypocritical words, Hugo. What do you want?"

I want? Seriously? What do you think?" Hugo stepped

bite." Hugo chuckled. "And trust me, I like you too much to

persistence irritating. "Could you just stop

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that? I like you so much,

now. You probably didn't even notice

the man holding the umbrella, smiled, and faced Pearl again. "Do you think I

do you mean?" she

someone else

sent shivers down Pearl's spine. Fearing for Richard, she exclaimed, "Richard is

time ago. Isn't it too late

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