Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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.

to back down this time, especially being pregnant. She hoped

him giving in, Pearl didn't get what she hoped for. Instead, she received a phone call. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to

was clear and warm. "I have something to tell you. Is

Pearl responded curtly, annoyed at the mention

want to ask you out for dinner. Is that

"I'm busy."

the best mood, but others

"How did you find out about

I know. But if others find out, you might

blatant threat. Although Pearl didn't know how he learned about her pregnancy, it was certainly a leverage he could use against her. The Jordans would surely come after

a grudge against her

her child, but if this matter involved Hugo, she wasn't so sure

get in the way and use their misunderstandings to his advantage. So, if she was pregnant with Richard's child and Hugo manipulated the situation, it would be like she was carrying her cousin's