Mysterious Mr.Richard novel Chapter 8

"Elope?" Pearl was shocked.

"Are you now denying that you broke up with Alex?" Richard scoffed.

Seven years before, Pearl suddenly went abroad. Since then, she had never contacted with her friends or family.

Richard had been so mad at searching for her until he heard that she  left with someone else.

In the next 7 years, Pearl and Alex are like ghosts haunting Richard. They were in his every dream and it was impossible to dismiss it.

It was the greatest shame in Richard's life.

Pearl was confused with the name of Alex, but she soon snapped back to her senses.

But if Richard did not remind her, she would have forgotten the stupid lies completely, which she made to end their five-year relationship.

"Mr. Zellweger." Suddenly a nurse knocked the door.

Pearl quivered for that. With all her strength she pushed Richard away and hurriedly got out of bed.

Witnessing this, Richard's eyes went cold and calm again.

"Yes?" Richard asked.

"I heard you are not feeling well. Do you need a doctor?" the nurse asked.

"No, thank you. I'm tired. Please leave me alone!"

"Ok."

The nurse answered and she walked away.

Pearl sighed with relief. She dared not stay longer. And she did not even look back at Richard when she went out hurriedly. "I will have something to do. So I am leaving."

Richard didn't stop her. He watched at her leaving. He went blank and his back fell against the sharp corner of the bed. Immediately, a sharp pain made him frown.

Adriana explained, "After all, we were best friends. If she was still abroad it is all right that we don't invite her, but she's back now. I would seem to be mean if I don't invite her now. However, if you really don't like it, I would not insist"

"You've been thinking too much?" Richard suddenly glanced at her. He seemed to be able to read her mind.

Adriana was a little frightened. She did not know what to say.

Richard got up from the sofa and saying, " So let us get discharged, right?"

"Huh?" Adriana was stunned. "Now...?"

He hummed a "Yes" in response and explained, "The hospital is just so-so. And the ventilation isn't great."

His face was expressionless when he said this.

He turned his back against Adriana. So he didn't find that she tightened her hands on the paper for his words. Somehow she feel stranger to this Richard as he seemed to be leaving her.