Chapter 26
Hiking… That sounds tiring and hot, and the family was not interested in the slightest.
“Dad, I have a few surgeries today. I’m busy…”
Hugo stood up to leave but Dustan stopped him.
“What? Don’t tell me you’re the only doctor in your hospital.”
Hugo smiled awkwardly.
Hanzel and Mobius, who had wanted to excuse themselves too, kept quiet.
“Okay, it’s settled. We’ll leave in a bit.”
No one could refute Dustan’s order. They changed into sports attire and headed to a famous local scenic spot. When they arrived, Pearl immediately spotted Abby. The latter was wearing a long dress and smiling tenderly.
Susan grinned when she saw Abby, “You came, Abby. I thought you wouldn’t come.”
“You called me along, Missus Susan, so of course, I came.” Abby took Susan’s hand.
Mobius, who always spoke his mind, pursed his l*ps when he saw Abby’s outfit. “Who goes hiking in a long dress? Will you be able to hike later?”
Pearl smiled, finding Mobius rather interesting.
Abby paled and bit her l*p. “I’m sorry. I don’t often hike, so I didn’t know…”
Pearl felt a headache coming on when she saw Abby’s pitiful look as if she was about to shed tears. She felt that Abby would try to pull some tricks. She would not have come if she knew Abby would be here too.
“It’s none of your business what she wears.” Susan rolled her eyes at Mobius and led Abby up the mountain. “Come on, Abby. Let’s go.”
Abby smiled through her tears. “Okay.”
They started uphill, and Pearl walked behind with the brothers. Dustan was the last in the grou
group.
Richard remained silent while hilding. Pearl raised her brows when she noticed this. “Richard, you’re as stiff as your name.”
He looked at the scenery ahead and ignored her teasing.
Suddenly, Pearl accidentally stepped on a rock and twisted her ankle.
Ww!” she frowned and grabbed her ankle.
Richard looked down and asked, “What’s the matter?”
Pearl broke out in a cold sweat from the pain. Richard saw this and picked her up. Having almost fainted from her period pains the other day, she had felt nothing while in his arms. Now, she could feel his strong heartbeat and smell the light peppermint fragrance on him,
“Your ankle is swollen, yet you’re still so stubborn.” Richard’s face remained cold as he ignored her objection. “There’s a clinic atop the mountain. We’ll get Hugo to treat your ankle later.”
Pearl snuggled into his arms obediently when she heard this.
Sean saw their interaction. He smiled wickedly. “Rick, I never expected you to care for a woman. Has the cold, indifferent man finally found his love?”
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