Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 80
Pearl playfully teased Richard, but he suddenly snapped back to reality. After quietly flipping through the document for a while,
he looked up and asked, “Why did you come back?”
Stunned, Pearl realized that Richard knew that candidate.
“I think your question isn’t related to the interview, Mister Richard.” The woman smoothed her hair and looked indifferent. Maybe
you should ask me something related to the job.”
Thud! Richard closed the document with a livid expression. “I know you’re not really here for the interview. Tell me why you came
back”
However, the woman covered her mouth while giggling. “Of course, I came back to see you for my elder sister, What do you
think... my brother-in–law?”
Brother–in–law?
Confused, Pearl looked at the woman and a sudden crisis dawned on her.
Richard’s breathing seemed unsteady. “Stop it. I’m not your brother–in–law.”
Raising her brows, the woman said, “Fine, it looks like you’ve forgotten about my sister. Very well, I won’t waste your time any
longer.”
Speechless, Richard seemed to have lost his cool.
“I’m leaving, and I’ll also tell my sister to forget about you.” The woman got to her feet and was about to leave but Richard
stopped her.
“Katie Sullivan, I no longer have anything to do with your sister. We’re only just strangers.”
Katie sneered. “Oh, strangers. My sister did fail to see who you truly are.” After that, she left without turning around.
Though Pearl was unaware of the exact circumstances behind the incident, Katie’s words implied that she might be the younger
sister of Richard’s former love interest.

Besides, Richard might have broken up with his beloved under some force, but both of them still cared about each other.
Pearl’s heart skipped a beat when she witnessed the usually calm Richard lose control that way. Although Richard claimed they
were now merely strangers, his actions betrayed his concern.
“Richard...” Pearl called out
Richard turned around, his usually stoic eyes now filled with pain.
“Are you okay?”
Richard raised his head, his eyes distant. “Let’s cancel the interviews and go back.”
Dazed, Pearl looked at him and nodded. Her emotions were complex, as Katie had effectively disrupted the interviews.
After that, she decided against working overtime and returned to Waldorf Residence. She came home early and found Hugo
alone at home.
“Why are you here? Aren’t you supposed to be at the hospital?”
Chuckling, Hugo explained, “It’s my day off today.”
Pearl nodded and was about to head to her room, but she stopped in her tracks. She turned and said with conflicted feelings, I
have something to ask you, Hugo.”
“Go on.” Hugo sipped his tea and sounded gentle.
“Did Richard... have a girlfriend before?”