Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 999

Pearl knew she couldn't win against Hugo and had to tell the truth. "I've promised to be with Hugo. It's over between us, Richard."

Richard stood silently in the rain.

Hugo, irritated by Richard's lack of response, lightly kicked him. "Pearl's talking to you. Didn't you hear her?"

At this point, Hugo wanted nothing more than to see Richard lose control. He was tired of his calm demeanor. The more Richard struggled, the happier he felt, as if he was finally getting the upper hand. "I know you have something on your mind," Richard said quietly, ignoring Hugo.

"I'm telling the truth," Pearl said, though her eyes betrayed her emotions.

remained silent,

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unsatisfied, at least he had achieved his goal. He gestured for someone to come over. "Alright, put him in the trunk. The rest of you,

couldn't contain. "He's a human being. How could you put him

the rain. If anything

mad. He can sit in the back." Hugo relented, not wanting to upset Pearl. Though he didn't fully trust her, he still

behind her ear. Richard watched silently, his eyes burning with hidden anger. Pearl, feeling uncomfortable, remained stiff, allowing Hugo to make

Richard, who had been bound, somehow freed his wrists and grabbed Hugo by the neck. Hugo wasn't going to sit back without a fight. He grabbed a knife beside his seat and swung

Hugo froze. Pearl gripped the knife, trembling

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