Female Novel
Chapter 999
Pearl knew she couldn't win against Hugo and had to tell the truth. "I've promised to be with Hugo.It's over between us, Richard."
Richard stood silently in the rain.
Hugo, irritated by Richard's lack of response, lightly kicked him. "Pearl's talking to you. Didn't youhear her?"
At this point, Hugo wanted nothing more than to see Richard lose control. He was tired of his calmdemeanor. The more Richard struggled, the happier he felt, as if he was finally getting the upperhand.
"I know you have something on your mind," Richard said quietly, ignoring Hugo.
"I'm telling the truth," Pearl said, though her eyes betrayed her emotions.
Seeing through her facade, Richard remained silent, leaving Hugo to speculate.
"Alright, I'm done. Can we go now?" Pearl asked.
Although Hugo felt unsatisfied, at least he had achieved his goal. He gestured for someone to comeover. "Alright, put him in the trunk. The rest of you, get in the car."
The trunk? Pearl's eyes widened, feeling a surge of anger she couldn't contain. "He's a humanbeing. How could you put him in the trunk?"
It was already hot and stuffy from the rain. If anything happened to Richard in the trunk, Pearl wouldnever forgive Hugo.
"Okay, okay. Don't be mad. He can sit in the back." Hugo relented, not wanting to upset Pearl.Though he didn't fully trust her, he still cherished her deeply and wanted to indulge her.
Hugo deliberately sat closer to Pearl in the car, tucking her hair behind her ear. Richard watchedsilently, his eyes burning with hidden anger. Pearl, feeling uncomfortable, remained stiff, allowingHugo to make a few subtle gestures.
Suddenly, there was a loud explosion outside, jolting them. The driver slammed on the brakes, andin that instant, Richard, who had been bound, somehow freed his wrists and grabbed Hugo by theneck.
Hugo wasn't going to sit back without a fight. He grabbed a knife beside his seat and swung it atRichard!
Blood stained the seat as Hugo froze. Pearl gripped the knife, trembling from pain but holding on.
"Pearl! Why did you do that?!" Hugo was shocked. He never expected her to grab the knife! Despitethe pain, Hugo felt more resentment toward Richard.
"Don't you dare hurt him," Pearl said calmly, her lips pale from blood loss.
"Why defend him? Don't you care about your life anymore?" Hugo's voice trembled with anger.
"I told you he's very important to me." Pearl stared at him, her gaze unwavering. "No one can hurthim."novelbin