Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 1357

Pearl opened the folder nervously. Everything seemed normal until she spotted a strangely named folder at the back labeled "PL," her initials.

Her heart raced. The document was created five years ago, which made her even more uneasy.

Richard's earlier words echoed in her mind as she hesitantly clicked on the document. Its contents were so shocking that she was speechless.

Overwhelmed, Pearl quickly logged off the computer. She left work with mixed emotions and headed to the cafe just downstairs from her office. It was lunchtime, so the cafe was quiet.

Luther was already there, sitting in their usual corner spot, calmly sipping his coffee. He greeted her with a smile and stood up, pulling out a chair for her like a true gentleman.

down, noticing her favorite Blue Mountain Coffee already waiting for her, complete with sugar cubes on the

leaving?" Pearl asked. After what she had discovered earlier, she wasn't in the mood for small talk. She just wanted to end that

to the fireworks after," Luther replied calmly. They ate quickly and then drove to the fireworks festival at the beach. The city's proximity to the sea made the beach a favorite spot for Pearl, who found

Pearl felt a sense of freedom as she walked barefoot on the soft sand.

I need to take care of something,

him, Pearl nodded and continued to enjoy her walk. Luther left, and she wandered off,

she bent down to see what

distracted by the stone, the beach lights suddenly went out. Startled, Pearl dropped the

a voice announced over a crackly microphone, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to today's Fireworks Festival. Enjoy