Pearl changed her strategy, pretending to be upset and submissive.

Seeing Pearl distressed, Hugo grew uneasy. "What's wrong? Why are you upset? If you think chopping him up is too much, I won't do it," he said, trying to sound noble. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Pearl feigned distress. "Well, I do care about him."

Hugo's expression darkened at her words, his anger flaring up again.

"I'm his wife. If he dies, I'll be a widow," Pearl continued.

"Then you'll be with me. I'll

him, I'll be accused of murder. Even if I'm with you, people will judge me,"

narrowed his eyes. "Anyone who dares judge you will

can't silence them all. And with the internet, rumors can ruin my

but see the validity of her reason. "Why

Richard dies, I'll always be suspected," Pearl said dramatically. "If I have to live under this shadow for the rest of my

he asked softly. "Or are you

her. "Alright, I

for me. Well,

his heart. Pearl had never spoken to him so affectionately

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