"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."

her, then put the cigarette back, saying, "You're smart, Miss Pearl. You

beating around the

at seeing through things, Miss Pearl. Surely you understand what I

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

to leave, but

forward, standing before her with his gaze fixed on

heard of having any sisters or illegitimate daughters his father might have, the moment he saw Pearl, he felt a strange sense of familiarity. Elis intuition had never failed

"Of course, I've had my suspicions, but for now, I don't have

you're free, let's get a DNA test together," Claude said

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