Mysterious Mr.Richard novel Chapter 4

In the bathroom, water was gushing from the tap.

Pearl stared at her face in the mirror. Her face was flawless and her white coat suited her. Unfortunately, her red eyes was so evident that people would notice that she just cried.

If that thing didn't happened seven years ago, she would have married Richard.

Seven years ago...

When Pearl recalled the incident seven years ago, she felt a dull pain on the back of her head. At the moment she even couldn't to breathe.

The dark rainy night, the alley, a group of men was surrounding her. She was screaming for help but the voice was drowned out by the rain...Everything seemed to begin to show up before her again. 

"Bang,bang,bang!"

"Who's in there? Why did you lock the door?"

The sudden knocks pull her back instantly. She felt like she just came out from the water after nearly drowning. She took a long deep breath and snapped back to her senses.

She hurriedly washed her hand and went out, saying"Sorry."

"What are you doing? You're even a doctor, you..."

Pearl left the curses behind and hurried away with a low head.

When she returned to her office, she spotted the girl in the white dress sitting in front of  her desk.

"Pearl." Adriana stood up. The train of her wedding dress fell on the floor. When the sunlight shone on the dress, it was very dazzling.

Adriana noticed Pearl's red eyes. So she asked hesitantly, "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine. I just treated a patient and the medicine went into my eyes." Pearl pretended to be relax and tried to make a small smile. She put the medical reports on the table and asked, "What can I do for you?"

"Well, Richard wants to change a doctor. And I thought I should inform you first." Adriana added, "Don't get me wrong for I didn't call the shots. It was Richard."

Pearl clenched her hands in her pockets quietly and expressionlessly. She replied calmly, "It doesn't matter. You could just tell the dean about it. Even if it's your idea, it's also understandable. You don't have to explain yourself."