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.

through her facade, Richard remained silent, leaving

I'm done. Can we go now?"

for someone to come over. "Alright, put him in the trunk. The rest

trunk? Pearl's eyes widened, feeling a surge of anger she couldn't contain. "He's a human being. How could you put him in the

was already hot and stuffy from the rain. If anything happened

didn't fully trust her, he still cherished her deeply and wanted to indulge her. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

his eyes burning

brakes, and in that instant, Richard, who had been bound, somehow freed his wrists and grabbed Hugo by the neck. Hugo wasn't going to sit back without

gripped the knife,

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