Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl Novel novel Chapter 1014

Knowing that the two of them were behind this, Pearl fell into a dilemma. Dealing with Hugo alone would have been easier, but if they were colluding together, it would pose a much bigger problem, even if the Quinton family couldn't cause much trouble.

"I don't want to become his enemy, but it looks like I have no choice."

Richard gently touched Pearl's hair. "Don't worry. Leave these things to me."

Back at Waldorf Residence, they had both lost their appetite. They decided to rest early and go to bed.

After Mobius's passing, the Waldorf family was shrouded in gloom and silence. Dustan took Susan on a trip to lift her spirits, leaving the company in Richard's care. Hanzel rarely came home, opting to stay in another villa with Feather. This left Pearl and Richard alone in the house.

That night, Pearl was startled awake by the sudden thunder. Not being a deep sleeper, she found herself restless in bed, counting each thunderclap until she finally sat up at the fifty-ninth.

Turning on the light, she made her way downstairs for a glass of water, only to bump into Richard on the stairs, who was heading to do the same.

"Why are you still awake at this hour?" Richard handed Pearl a glass of warm water, which she sipped to calm her nerves.

"The thunder's too loud. I can't sleep," she explained.

Richard glanced out the window. "The forecast says it'll last another half hour. It should calm down after that."

"It's just so annoying." Pearl ruffled her hair in frustration.

"Why don't you come to my room for a chat?" Richard suggested suddenly.

Despite the suddenness of the offer, Pearl agreed, unable to sleep herself.