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

Can we go now?" Pearl

achieved his goal. He gestured for someone to come

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

and stuffy from the rain. If anything happened to Richard in

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

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

freed his wrists and grabbed Hugo by the neck. Hugo wasn't going to sit back without a fight. He grabbed a

stained the seat as Hugo froze. Pearl gripped the knife, trembling from pain but holding

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