"How should I address you?" Claude knew she was Pearl as her name was all over the news. Anyone could recognize her, but he still asked politely. Pearl smiled, her eyes bright and teeth white. "Pearl Leighton."

"I'm Claude Savary."

After exchanging pleasantries, Esther was afraid that Pearl's body couldn't handle the cold, so she quickly had someone take them to get changed.

Their rooms were across from each other. Before entering, Pearl gave Claude a sharp glance.

Once they had changed, Claude waited for her by the door, as she had expected. He had one hand in his pocket and smoothly pulled out a cigarette, which looked even more slender between his fingers. "Mind if I smoke?"

"I think you might have more on your mind than just smoking, Mister Claude."

back, saying, "You're smart, Miss Pearl. You probably already know

around the bush, but he

Pearl. Surely you

Pearl didn't want to discuss Hugo with him. Her expression turned cold, and she frowned slightly. "If you can't be

and turned to

longer." Claude stepped forward, standing before her with his gaze fixed on her face. "Have you ever doubted

illegitimate daughters his father might have, the moment he saw Pearl, he felt a

had my suspicions, but for now, I don't have any evidence." Since they would meet anyway, she didn't

let's get a DNA test together," Claude said casually, "there might be a

were heard in the corridor.

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