Mysterious Mr.Richard novel Chapter 77

The weather in  August was unpredictable. Dark clouds finally covered the scorching sun. It was bitter hot.

Bonny insisted on having Richard in the same car with her. 

"Daddy, Mommy's car is very nice." Bonny held Richard's hand, acting like a spoilt child outside the restaurant. No one could resist her when she behaved like that.

Richard had no choice but to let Ted drive his car home.

Pearl smiled hesitantly and asked, "Um, are you sure you're going to take my car?"

Richard misunderstood Pearl's meaning. He thought she was unwilling to let him take her car. His face darkened as he asked, "Why? How expensive is your car? Do you think I can't afford a ride in it?"

"That's not what I mean." Pearl didn't know how to explain it. "Forget it. Don't blame me later on. I've reminded you already."

Pearl's car was parked inside the University. Pearl and Richard each held one child as they went looking for the car on campus. After they finally found it, Richard understood why Pearl was awkward just now. 

The Mini Cooper was a bit hard for Richard whose height was 185 cm to get inside.

"Why not drive your own car?" Pearl awkwardly asked. 

The two children had already climbed into the back seat. Bonny was waving at Richard and said, "Daddy, quickly get in. It's hot standing there."

Richard glanced at Pearl and got into the car.

Seeing this, Pearl hopped in the driver's seat and turned on the ignition.

The tiny white car then drove out of the university. The corners of Pearl's eyes peered at Richard as she said, "Feel free to adjust the seat if it's narrow for you."

"No need." Richard frowned. After remaining silent for a few seconds, he asked, "Why did you buy this car?"

"It's a second-hand from my friend, so it's cheaper."

The truth about the car was not as simple as Pearl had said, but she was too lazy to explain it. She wouldn't have bought it if he hadn't lied to her that it was a second-hand. 

Richard frowned even more. "You lack money?"

"No, I'm doing fine. But I have to save money for my kids."

Thinking of the two children, a hint of worry flashed across Richard's eyes.

It wasn't easy for a normal family to raise a child, not to say a single mother who had two children. 

But Richard didn't probe further.

After half an hour, the car reached the zoo. The skies were even darker now, but it was still not raining.

There was a long queue in front of the ticketing booth. It was Saturday, so many parents took their children to the zoo.

Pearl rushed towards the booth and asked, "Hi, could you please give me two tickets for adults and two for children."

The woman at the booth eyed her and said, "Then you can have a family pass instead."

"A family pass?"n.

"The family pass allows access to the zoo as well as a 30-minute boat ride. Only 299 dollars. It should be the better way."

Richard stood next to her, holding Bonny in his arms. Pearl was too awkward to say that she wanted a family pass, but people queued behind started to be impatient.

"What take you so long?"