Richard and Pearl had given each other the silent treatment for three days.

At first, Richard didn't realize his mistake. He tried to hug her from behind, but she remained cold and distant, making him realize that something was off.

"Are you mad?"

Pearl turned away, sounding tired. "I'm going to bed."

Richard looked at her briefly, grabbed a blanket, and went to the guest room. They started sleeping in separate rooms without any clear reason.

Usually, during the day, it was just Richard and Pearl at home, and Richard would wake up early to make breakfast for Pearl. However, he didn't do anything today. Pearl sighed when she woke up and saw the empty, cold dining table.

Their relationship seemed to be facing some serious issues.

back down this time, especially being

hoped for. Instead, she received

and warm.

curtly, annoyed at the

to ask you out for dinner. Is

"I'm busy."

not in the

fist. "How did

about how I know. But if others find

learned about her pregnancy, it was certainly a leverage he could use against her. The Jordans would surely come after her

against her would also seize

she could protect her child, but if this matter involved Hugo, she wasn't

daughter. He would get in the way and use their misunderstandings to his advantage. So, if she was pregnant

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