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.

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 chapters of novels early and

"Nice! I didn't expect you to handle it

vexed. He had gotten some accurate information, but

was just being honest," Sean said, waving his phone.

relieved. Looks like I didn't come here for nothing." Pearl grinned and patted Sean's shoulders, but he dodged

Richard won't

room, which hinted at his recent intimate moments with the woman. Her cheeks flushed at the implication. "Um, yeah. I

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

interrupted him, her blush deepening. "Okay, stop

haven't done it yet. Rick needs to do something!" Sean's smile faded as a thought occurred to him. "Could it be that

to explain further. "Okay, that's