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.

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

kill him, I'll be accused of murder. Even if I'm with you, people

his eyes. "Anyone who dares judge you

all. And with the internet, rumors can ruin my reputation forever,"

but see the validity of her reason.

my reputation. I've hardly had any negative news before, and even if I did, I could always explain about it. But If Richard dies, I'll always be suspected," Pearl said dramatically. "If I have to live under

to be with me, did you mean it?" he asked softly. "Or are you trying to make me suffer

to reassure her.

knew you were doing this for me. Well, now I believe that you

heart. Pearl had never spoken

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