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

Chapter 1325

"I want to leave this place safely."

Richard was suspicious. "So, who paid you to do it?"

Joy shook her head, acting coy. "I can't tell you that. But you should know they're very powerful."

"Luther Crawford?" It had to be him.

"There's no point asking because I wouldn't tell you."

Realizing she wouldn't disclose more, Richard decided to agree to her terms.

Joy was relieved, but then Richard turned to Bliss. "Are you bringing her along?" Bliss was shocked. This was Joy's plan, yet she was dragged into it. What bothered her even more was that Joy might escape without consequences, while her own future was uncertain. "Please take me with you." Bliss looked scared. She didn't want to be left behind, knowing she would bear the brunt of Richard's anger. Knowing this terrified her further.

"Take you with me? After you betrayed me?" Joy acted as if she didn't care about Bliss." Mister Richard, do what you like with my sister. From now on, we're strangers."

Richard expected as much and didn't argue. He signaled his men to take Bliss away. Despite Bliss knowing the plan, she had kept silent. Richard couldn't forgive that.

Her cries echoed through the kitchen and faded. Richard then assured Joy, "I've arranged for a car. It will take you wherever you want to go."

Joy was surprised Richard seemed so considerate. But then she remembered he was doing this for Pearl, which made her envious. Why was Pearl so favored?

Seeing Joy lost in thought, Richard asked, "Anything else you need?"

"No, that's all." Happy to be leaving, Joy smiled and left.

Richard stayed behind, appearing calm. The assistant was puzzled.

"Are you really letting her go?"

The assistant couldn't understand how Joy could walk away unpunished after everything. Richard seemned unbothered, which was unlike him, leaving the assistant to wonder at his calm demeanor.