Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Life was returning to normal, but there was a sudden emptiness without the constant drama. However, it seemed like this wasn't the end of it.

Esther showed up at Waldorf Residence, grabbed Pearl's arm, and shook it. "Pearl, tell me what really happened back then."

Esther hadn't been there and regretted not knowing what had happened that day. So, she took time to find out how the villain, Hugo, met his end.

Pearl's mouth twitched, but seeing Esther's eager eyes, she couldn't say no. "He killed himself." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"What?" Esther gasped. "A guy like him really did that? I thought he'd go out guns blazing, taking everyone with him."

...Well, that did fit Hugo's style.

"I actually thought he had a thing for you before. I never expected him to pull a stunt like that." Esther looked at the scar on Pearl's face, her heart aching. "I can't believe he cut you with a knife."

down, she didn't think he would hurt her. But she did see

all

Hugo was a jerk, his death left a lingering discomfort. Even Richard was depressed for

couldn't understand why Silas, who was clearly

looked at her and slowly began to

that was from

he suddenly reached out to her. Silas was drunk and asked her to meet in a bar. Pearl was going to turn him down, but Silas said if she showed up, he would

guys wanted to take down Hugo. If you want to, you

the table. She went up and nudged him, but

man lifted his head, looking at her with a smile. "Gotcha. I

held on tight. "I didn't come