Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 81
Pearl’s question caught Hugo by surprise, but he asked patiently, “What’s wrong? How did you know?”
After a brief contemplation, Pearl decided to be honest with him because she felt that it was okay. “In today’s interview, a woman
named Katie Sullivan addressed Richard as her brother–in–law, and his reaction was quite dramatic.”
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Hugo raised an eyebrow and smiled as he confirmed, “Yes, Richard did have a girlfriend named Jenny Sullivan. Katie is her
younger sister.”
Biting her lip, Pearl pressed on, “Why did they break up?”
After looking around, Hugo whispered, “It was because Jenny wanted to pursue her dream abroad and didn’t want to be limited
to our country. Richard, on the other hand, didn’t want her to be so far away from him. Jenny ended the relationship. but he
hasn’t dated anyone else since.”
Pearl felt a sudden emptiness inside her upon hearing the whole story
“So, you’re saying that Richard liked that woman very much?”
Hugo smiled in approval. “Absolutely. He wouldn’t have remained single for so long if he didn’t. Besides, he used to smile more
often, even though he wasn’t as gentle back then.”
He paused and offered a comforting smile as he observed Pearl’s distracted expression.
“Maybe you have feelings for Richard, but no one can predict the emotions of one’s past. However, don’t take it too seriously.
Richard treats you in a special way too. Perhaps you’re the ”
Pearl cut him off. “Okay, stop.”
She felt that Richard would never fall for another woman because he liked his ex–girlfriend so much.
After that, Pearl went upstairs and returned to her room.

Feeling upset, she sat in her room and turned on her laptop to investigate Richard’s past.
As a top hacker, finding information was a breeze, and she swiftly found everything between Richard and Jenny.
They had met in college and were each other’s first love, sharing four happy years at the university. But after graduating, Jenny
broke up with Richard as she aspired to pursue her career abroad.
Pearl also saw Jenny’s photos. Jenny appeared gentle and adorable, no less appealing than Katie.
The various snapshots of Richard and Jenny’s college life depicted a complete first love story, featuring images of them holding
hands, dining together, and cycling side by side.
Pearl sighed deeply as she looked up from her laptop.
Suddenly, a text notification on the laptop snapped her back to reality. It was a message from Wayne.
[Miss Pearl, I’ve done handling Cuza Root for you. You can come and take it whenever you’re free.]
Wayne’s text reminded Pearl that she had to make medicine for Simon, and she had left the Cuza Root at Wayne’s place.
[I’ll come by later. Let’s meet at the bar.]
[Okay.]
After receiving Wayne’s reply, Pearl turned off her laptop and headed out. However, she unexpectedly bumped into Richard, who
had just returned home.
“Where are you going?”
Pearl snorted. “I don’t think it’s any of your business.”
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Pearl’s sudden fierceness puzzled Richard and made the latter frown. “It’s already seven o’clock. You’re going out this hour?”
However, Pearl shot him a frosty glare. “I’ll say it again. It has nothing to do with you. Focus on your own affairs.”