NovelEnglishAfter taking the medicine, the flush on Pearl's face gradually subsided, and she fell asleep in the ward very quickly.
Richard stood at the door, noticing the darkened sky outside. It was already midnight.
His assistant tried to persuade him to go hand sleep, but after a brief thought, he decided to stay. Pearl might feel sad if she woke up and didn't see him there. So, Richard asked his assistant to leave.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe stayed beside the bed, watching her sleep peacefully. An unspeakable satisfaction filled him.
At spoint, he dozed off. When he woke up, he found a woman's coat draped over his body.
With a curious smile, Pearl looked at him in a daze. "What are you looking at?" Stunned, Richard didn't expect Pearl to wake up so early, let alone drape a coat over him.
"Well, I find you handsome. Your eyelashes are surprisingly long. I feel like touching them." Pearl gently stroked his eyelashes, making him feel itchy.
"Okay, stop." Pearl grinned and stopped.
"Let's talk about something else." Richard's gaze turned serious, sending a shiver down Pearl's spine.
Terrified, Pearl knew what Richard was about to bring up—he wanted an explanation.
But Pearl couldn't resist at the moment. She kept her head bowed as if she was being scolded.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Why do you look so guilty? I haven't appeared submissive, Pearl even started yet." Although Pearle Richard sensed she was hiding her el amusement. "Go ahead..." "Why did you meet him alone behind my back?" She had kept it a secret and made an excuse to send him away, which infuriated him.
"He asked to meet. If I go there alone, he'll tella secret." Richard squinted. "You went alone because he asked you to. Weren't you afraid he might harm you?" "I was cautious, but I didn't expect him to be so wicked as to drug me." She had anticipated Hugo might try something, but being drugged was beyond her expectations. It was even aphrodisiac! Pearl wanted nothing more than to teach Hugo a lesson for his deceit.
"Are you going to act recklessly again?" Richard knew she wouldn't learn unless she faced consequences.
Pearl nodded quickly. "Of course not. I'll tell you beforehand regardless of what I do in the future." Richard snorted. "That's more like it.
Pearl asked tentatively, "So, are we okay now?" "No, I need to make sure you take it seriously Richard thought carefully. "You'll move to Waldorf Residence withstarting today, for your safety and to prevent any more reckless behavior." Pearl's smile faded. "That's not ideal. There are so many people there."
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