Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl Novel novel Chapter 1135

Richard signaled with a wave of his hand, prompting a group of strong men to step forward.

"Tie him up and bring him to Waldorf Residence," he instructed.

Pearl hesitated, questioning, "Shouldn't we take him to the police?"

Richard squinted. "After what he attempted with you, you think I'd simply hand him over to the authorities?"

Though he wasn't planning to end his life, Richard was certainly considering a severe punishment.

At this point, Howard, witnessing the intense seriousness and anger in Richard's gaze, began to feel real fear. "Wal… Waldorf, how could you do this to me?" he stammered, disbelief and fear obvious in his voice.

Richard squatted to Howard's level and grabbed his neck. "Why shouldn't I? You were fully aware of your intentions with my wife."

The thought of what could have happened if he had arrived even a moment later, or hadn't discovered the plot at all, chilled Richard to the bone.

This was the first time Howard saw this terrifying side of Richard.

"I was close to your father. He would never allow you to treat me this way!" he attempted to argue in desperation, even reaching for Richard's collar in a futile effort, which Richard easily dodged.

"Bind him," Richard ordered nonchalantly, before leaving with Pearl as Howard's protests were abruptly silenced by Richard's men.