Chapter 148


    “What’s your next move?” Wayne frowned. “You can’t just leave under this false usation. It’s like


    you’re trying to escape punishment.”


    Laughing, Pearl said, “Of course not. I won’t stand for this false usation. Right now, the most


    important thing is to find proof that Abby pushed Richard’s mother down the stairs.”


    Wayne tilted his head thoughtfully. “What’s your n?”


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    “There’s no surveince system in the house, and there were only three of us at the top of the stairs at


    that time. I don’t have eyewitnesses, but Abby said something harsh before pushing Richard’s mother.


    I’m certain Richard’s mother heard it. So…”


    Enlightened, Wayne interrupted, “So, we should wait for her to wake up and have her testify against


    Abby.”


    “Pretty close.” Pearl smiled and shook her head. “What we need to do is make Abby confess her


    wrongdoing and secretly record her statement, as I can’t guarantee she won’t attempt anything against


    Richard’s mother again.”


    Her words made Wayne frown. “She’s so cruel that she might even harm the woman who took care of


    her.”


    “People can be blinded by love, but Abby has taken ruthless measures.”


    Waynemended her, “Miss Pearl, you did a very good analysis. But how do you feel about Richard?


    You don’t seem very pleased, given that you’re drowning your sorrows in wine.”


    Pearl undoubtedly felt disappointed and hurt.


    She smiled, taking a sip of the bitter wine. “Let’s not dwell on that. I need your help with something right


    now.”


    Leaning against the sofanguidly, Wayne suddenly straightened up at her request. “Go ahead. What


    is it?”


    “Help me gather some people to keep watch over Richard’s mother to prevent Abby’s people from


    approaching her. Abby might find someone to do something to her. If Abby seeds, Richard’s mother


    might never wake up.”


    Pearl believed that given Abby’s character, she was capable of such actions. After all, Susan was


    Richard’s mother. Though Pearl had her reservations about Susan, she still respected her as an elder.


    She didn’t wish any harm upon Susan because it would devastate Richard. Furthermore, Pearl had


    experienced the anguish of losing her parents and didn’t want Richard to endure the same pain.


    “Richard got you wrong. Why are you so concerned about him and helping him? He doesn’t deserve


    your kindness.” Wayne rolled his eyes, sensing that Pearl had transformed into a lovesick fool.


    Clearing her throat, Pearl exined, “She’s the mother of the five Waldorf brothers. Some of them are


    close to me, and I don’t want to let them down.”


    However, this exnation sounded far from convincing because Wayne knew her well.


    “Okay, I understand.”


    After a few more sses of wine, Pearl began to feel dizzy, her stomach churning. She decided to


    head to the


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    restroom.


    As she reached the restroom, she spotted a familiar figure. She wondered if it was Richard and why he


    was


    there.


    But before she could address him, the figure turned around. While he resembled Richard, it wasn’t


    him.


    A sudden desire grabbed the man’s reason when he saw the drunk woman getting close to him.


    “Hey, pretty. Where are you from? Why did you drink so much? I feel sorry for you.”


    Pearl found him familiar but couldn’t recall who he was. She staggered and took a step back as he


    approached.