Chapter 1354

"Mister Luther?"

Darius kept looking at his computer screen. Pearl tapped on his head lightly. "Time for bed, okay?"

Darius nodded quietly. Just as he was about to leave the room, he turned around and asked, "Can I skip school tomorrow?"

"Do you want me to go instead?" Pearl replied, forcing a smile and holding up her hand as if to stop him from saying more.

Darius quickly retreated to his room.

Once Darius was settled for bed, Pearl checked her phone and found a message from Luther.

[Where are you? I'm at the restaurant.]

realized she had forgotten to tell Luther that she was already home. Unsure what to text back, she was interrupted by a call from

Luther sounded concerned, his voice nearly drowned out by background noise. "I'm sorry, I'm already at home. I forgot to let you know," Pearl explained, feeling guilty. "That's okay. I'm just relieved you're safe. I'll head home now. Try to get some sleep. Good night." "Good night," she replied,

thought about Luther. She couldn't see him as a scheming person, and despite everything, he was always caring. He hadn't changed

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wouldn't see Richard for a while. To her surprise, he was waiting at her

he just sat there. Pearl jumped when

are you doing

legs. "Let

did you find out where I live? Were

"No, I wasn't stalking you. I just have my ways to find

It felt

Pearl. He remembered telling Richard about their secret deal the previous

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