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.

facade, Richard remained silent, leaving Hugo to

done. Can we

at least he had achieved his goal. He gestured for someone to come over. "Alright,

Pearl's eyes widened, feeling a surge of anger she couldn't contain. "He's a

and stuffy from the rain. If anything happened to Richard in the trunk, Pearl would never

the back." Hugo relented, not wanting to upset Pearl. Though he didn't fully trust her, he still cherished her deeply and

ear. Richard watched silently, his eyes burning with hidden anger.

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

the seat as Hugo froze. Pearl gripped the knife, trembling from

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