Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 1045

"Fine. Don't chere." Pearl took a deep breath, trying to keep her emotions in check. "Tellwhere, and I'll meet you there."

"I knew you'd agree," Hugo said confidently with a smirk. "Let's go to Casa del Sur. That place is nice, and | remember you love

their exotic dishes."

Pearl felt a headache coming on. Dealing with Hugo always made her feel disgusted. "Il don't like them. You got it wrong."

"Take your tsince you're pregnant now. No rush. I'll see you in an hour," he said before hanging up.

Pearl quickly got ready and didn't bother with makeup. She headed straight to the place they had agreed to.

Hugo was already waiting at the restaurant. When he saw her, his eyes briefly showed infatuation before quickly disappearing.

Remembering that Pearl was pregnant, he put out his cigarette and opened the window.

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Pearl sat down, keeping her distance. "What do you want fromthis time, Hugo? You won't druglike you did last time, will

you?"

Hugo shook his head, chuckled, and shamelessly admitted to the incident. "Last twas indeed impulsive, but | really miss you

this time. | want to talk to you."

"I've told you countless times. | have nothing to discuss with you."

Hugo shook his head. "No, | chere today because of your pregnancy."

Pearl immediately becalert. She clutched her stomach and looked wary. "You're not planning to harm my child, are you?"

Hugo sighed. "I know I'm not a good person, but I've never wanted to hurt you. There's no need for you to be so defensive."

Although Hugo's character was questionable, he had never directly harmed her.

Pearl nodded. "What do you want to know?"

"I found out about your pregnancy from Silas."

Pearl's memory of her meeting with Silas at the pharmacy suddenly clicked, and she understood everything. After pondering it for

a moment, her fondness for Silas decreased somewhat.

"But | suggest that you don't keep this child." Hugo's tone was firm, as if Pearl giving birth to this child would be the end of the

world.

"It's none of your business whether | keep this child or not, right?" Pearl almost admitted she had considered giving up the child,

but she didn't want others involved.

"You're a smart woman, Pearl. I've always known that," Hugo said, pausing to look at her bare face with regret, then continued

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slowly, "But do you know how much this child will affect you?"

Pearl's expression hardened. "I know."

"No, you don't. If you did, you wouldn't argue with me." Hugo knew she was stubborn. He then softened his tone, making it easier

for Pearl to accept what he said.

"First off, having this baby couldn't have cat a worse time. You and Richard are both at the peak of your careers. Are you really

going to give up your career to raise a child? Can you do that?

"Second, your biological dad has gone missing. Even if you prove you're not related to Richard, people will gossip. If your child is

born, they'll have to deal with rumors of inbreeding. Is that what's best for them?"

"Third, and most importantly, your body isn't ready for childbirth."

Pearl's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"