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

Instead, she received a phone call.

warm. "I have something to

responded curtly, annoyed

to ask you out for dinner. Is

"I'm busy."

in the best mood,

fist. "How did you find out about

don't have to worry about how I know. But if others find

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 her if someone

against her would

but if this matter

and use their misunderstandings to his advantage. So, if she was pregnant with Richard's child and Hugo manipulated the situation, it would

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