Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard)
Chapter 688

Pearl felt a pang in her heart, but since she was the one who pushed him away, she had no right to blame him. She forced herself to keep her emotions in check and soon finished the medicine Gigi needed. She then went downstairs for dinner. However, she had no appetite, and it was clear in her distant expression.

Hugo noticed her distraction and knocked on the table to bring her back to reality. "I know you won't be able to accept the news, but reacting this way won't change anything."

Pearl found his comment heartless. Why would he scold her when he saw her like that?

She scoffed and ignored him, grabbing some bread and stuffing it into his mouth. "Eat your food. Don't talk."

Seeing Pearl's outburst, Gigi became worried and quietly continued eating without saying a word.

Realizing that her anger might be affecting Gigi, Pearl calmed down and turned her attention to her. She took out the medicine she had in her pocket. "Gigi, start taking this medicine today. With the lotion I gave you previously, your scars will fade away in about half a month."

Gigi was elated and put down her fork to accept the medicine. "Thank you, Pea. I'll take it diligently."

"Alright, we're a family. There's no need to be so formal." Pearl glanced at Hugo when she said that and saw him eating as if he hadn't noticed anything. This angered her, so she raised her foot and stomped it on his.

Hugo, who was focused on eating, felt the force from her foot but didn't show any reaction except for raising his eyebrows. "What's wrong? Don't you like the food?" Pearl smiled and said, "Hugo, when are you going to start treating my mom?" She had realized that he wouldn't answer her in private, so she decided to ask him publicly.

Hugo anticipated this and calmly looked at Beah, smiling. "I've been treating Aunt Beah since the first day."

Beah nodded in agreement and then glanced at Pearl suspiciously. "Don't you know about this, Pea?"

Pearl gave an awkward smile. He had tricked her again. "I was busy and forgot about it, so I didn't bring it up."

Pearl quickly changed the subject, and when Beah lowered her head to eat, she stomped on Hugo's foot again, this time with more force, as if asking him why he had lied to her. However, Hugo continued to ignore her.

After they finished dinner, Gigi volunteered to wash the dishes because she was in a cheerful mood. Beah was watching TV on the sofa, and Pearl decided to step outside for some fresh air.

Seeing Pearl's back as she walked out the door, Beah signaled to Hugo with her eyes. "Doctor Hugo, Pearl seems to be in a bad mood. Why don't you go out and try to cheer her up? There are just some things that are difficult for me as her mom to ask..."

In addition, Pearl and Hugo were about to get engaged, and she was in favor of it. She hoped that this might help improve their relationship.

"Okay, Aunt Beah. I'll go talk to her." Hugo casually picked up a coat from the couch and followed Pearl outside.