Female Novel
Chapter 869
After all, Pearl had helplessly seen her dearest family's lifeless body, hours after passing away. Itmust have been a massive trauma for her.
"That's almost everything. It's all over now. And I respect her choice." Pearl took a deep breath, hereyes filled with grief.
"But I can tell from your eyes that you find it unacceptable."
Pearl gave a sad smile. "Yeah, that's for sure. Things didn't have to be this bad at first. But someonemade it so secretly."
Richard instantly understood Hugo's cryptic warning. "So, you're planning to get back at Hugo?"
Pearl nodded firmly. "Yeah, I want more. I want him to suffer." It wouldn't be any less than the painshe felt inside.
"Why do you suddenly hate him so much?" Richard asked.
Pearl closed her eyes in pain as she recalled the letter she had found. "Hugo had found mymother."
Richard raised his brows in surprise. "What?"
"He found her not long after I returned here. He wrote her a letter, saying he would continue to treather but only if she arranged our marriage. It was full of threats and pressure. He even threatened tomake sure I never found her if she refused. Naturally, my mother couldn't agree to such blackmail,so…"
Pearl felt a surge of anger at the thought of Hugo threatening Beah. His actions were clearlymalicious.
Richard felt sorry for Pearl and held her tenderly. "Don't worry. It's all over now. He can't hurt youanymore."
Pearl tightened her grip on his clothes. "I know. I don't have the luxury to be weak now." She wasdetermined to fight Hugo and make sure he faced the consequences.
"I won't let him bully you again," Richard vowed, his anger matching Pearl's.
Pearl nodded, forcing a smile. "Thank you, Richard. I know you'll always support me."
Richard hugged her when he heard that. "Don't be sad. I'm sure Aunt Beah wants you to live welland happily."
It was the first time Pearl had heard such comforting words from Richard, and it warmed her heart.She hugged him back. "I know. Thank you."novelbin
"No need for thanks," Richard remarked, slightly uncomfortable with her formal gratitude. He sawthis as an opportunity to help her break this habit.
Pearl, touched by his gesture, didn’t realize he had a different plan in mind for her.
"What's your next plan?" Richard asked.
Pearl thought for a moment before answering honestly, "I want to start with what he cared about themost."
Richard understood her plan, but he was still unhappy. "So, part of the reason you came back to mewas to make Hugo jealous? He wants you, so you want to be with me to make him angry, right?"His tone was stern.
Pearl swallowed, sensing his displeasure. "That's not the whole reason. I came back to youbecause—"
Before Pearl could finish, Richard's expression darkened.