Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 897

Richard was suddenly overcome by a foreboding sensation, like an impending storm. "It's been a while, so the injury has healed."

"A while? It's only been a couple of hours. Don't tell me you've got some super healing power," Pearl retorted with a forced smile.

Richard acted surprised. "Oops, you caught me."

"Richard!"

Frustrated, Pearl grabbed his hand and dragged him towards the marriage bureau. "Well, it's not too late now. We're right at the entrance, so we can still get a divorce."

But Richard wasn't budging. After all his efforts, there was no way he would let her slip away.

Pearl glanced back at him, expecting some reaction to her tug-of-war, only to notice a hint of hurt in Richard's eyes. Did she misinterpret his expression?

Richard stayed silent, looking vulnerable. "Please don't get a divorce," he pleaded, sounding like a scared teenager fearing abandonment.

Pearl felt a surge of guilt for her outburst.

Richard, pretending to be hurt, realized he'd found another way to manipulate Pearl—her weakness for vulnerability. If he pushed her too hard, she'd resist. But showing vulnerability seemed to melt her resolve.

Still, Richard resolved that if their future son ever tried this trick on Pearl, he'd immediately set him straight.

An awkward silence fell upon them.

Feeling like she had gone too far, Pearl gently tugged his finger and tentatively asked, "Are you mad?"

Richard blinked but didn't say a word.