Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Word got around fast. Hugo wasted no time in meddling with the situation as soon as he recovered. Pearl sighed in relief. Luckily, she met Sean earlier. Otherwise, Hugo would have beaten her to it. "Should I take this call?" Sean asked, holding his phone and seeking Pearl's opinion.

Pearl nodded. "Go ahead. Let's see what he wants."

Sean answered the call once Pearl agreed. "Hello. Why are you calling me?"

"I heard you and Richard had a falling out?" Hugo asked tentatively.

"There's no such thing. Where did you hear that from?" Sean deliberately put the call on speaker so Pearl could listen.

"You don't have to hide it from me. If you're on my side, I'll treat you well." Hugo laughed casually, sounding very confident.

pretended to be frustrated as he rubbed his hair. "I already told you, there's no falling out. I don't know where you're getting this information. Leave me alone." Then, he hung up. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access

admiring look. "Nice! I

must be vexed. He had gotten some accurate information, but Sean

him. I was just being honest," Sean said, waving his phone. "You can

didn't come here for nothing." Pearl grinned and patted Sean's shoulders,

you should head home. Richard won't be too happy if he finds out

room, which hinted at his recent intimate moments with the woman. Her cheeks

a strange idea. "You and Rick... Don't

sentence, Pearl interrupted him,

faded as a thought occurred to him. "Could it be that he... can't perform? He should see a doctor. Otherwise, it could affect your happiness for the

to explain further. "Okay, that's it. I'm