Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Knowing that the two of them were behind this, Pearl fell into a dilemma. Dealing with Hugo alone would have been easier, but if they were colluding together, it would pose a much bigger problem, even if the

Quinton family couldn't cause much trouble.

"I don't want to become his enemy, but it looks like I have no choice."

Richard gently touched Pearl's hair. "Don't worry. Leave these things to me."

Back at Waldorf Residence, they had both lost their appetite. They decided to rest early and go to bed.

After Mobius's passing, the Waldorf family was shrouded in gloom and silence. Dustan took Susan on a trip to lift her spirits, leaving the company in Richard's care. Hanzel rarely came home, opting to stay in another villa with Feather. This left Pearl and Richard alone in the house.

Pearl was startled awake by the sudden thunder. Not being a deep sleeper, she found herself restless in bed, counting each thunderclap until she finally sat up at the fifty-ninth. Turning on the light, she made her way downstairs for a

you still awake at this hour?" Richard handed Pearl a glass of warm water,

I can't sleep,"

last another half hour. It

annoying." Pearl ruffled her hair in

you come to my room for a chat?" Richard suggested suddenly. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

the offer, Pearl agreed, unable

Pearl, shy about getting into his

took his place on the bed. "It's cold tonight. Want to get under the covers with me?"

join him under the blanket.

lay side by side, Richard read a magazine while Pearl scrolled through her phone. The comforting scent of tea emanated from the