Chapter 234


    Pearl was rendered speechless by Richard’s flirtatiousness.


    “So, I want to be with you and get engaged sooner. You can’t run away from me for the rest of your life


    then,” Richard continued, his tone filled with determination.


    Taking advantage of a brief pause in their conversation, Pearl managed to sl*p out of his embrace. “Do


    you still remember my words, Richard?”


    Enlightened, Richard stopped trying to hold her. “You asked me to win you over before being my


    girlfriend.”


    “Yeah, that’s right. I believe two people in a healthy rtionship should take the time to get to know


    each other before deciding if they’re right for each other. Do you understand where I’ming from?”


    Richard nodded. “Yes, I won’t force you anymore.”


    “Thank you.” Pearl finally smiled at him. “Please take good care of me, my future boyfriend.” She then


    extended her hand to shake hands with him, but he pulled her into his arms again.


    “I’ll be waiting for you to say yes.” With that, he k*ssed her tenderly, as if he were confident of his


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    victory.


    Pearl found herself unable to forget that passionate k*ss even after she had returned to her bedroom,


    leading to a restless


    night.


    The following morning, she woke upte and was greeted by a heated argument downstairs before she


    could even make it


    down the stairs.


    When she reached the bottom of the stairs, she asked Dustan, who seemed furious, “What happened,


    Mister Dustan?”


    However, Dustan appeared greatly infuriated, mming his hand on the table and yelling into his


    phone, “Come home now, Hugo!”


    Pearl couldn’t help but wonder what had driven Hugo to infuriate Dustan so much, especially since he


    was usually docile around others. Before she could ponder it further, she heard Hugo’s indifferent voice


    responding, “Don’t meddle in my business, Dad. You’ve always cared more about Richard than you


    have about me.”


    “What nonsense, Hugo! Listen,e home now!” Dustan demanded.


    Though Hugo initially refused, he eventually relented, saying, “Fine, I’lle hometer.”


    Seeing that Dustan was trembling, Pearl gently ced her hand on his chest to help calm him down.


    “It’s alright, Mister Dustan. Is there perhaps some misunderstanding-”


    Dustan’s eyes widened. “Misunderstanding? Do you have any idea what he’s done, Pearl? He sold the


    hospital this morning, and it was one of his b*dyguards who informed me. How dare Hugo keep this


    from me? And not only that, he’s also be a part of Lawson Enterprises. Do you understand what


    this means? Lawson Enterprises has always been in fiercepetition with Waldorf Enterprises, and


    Hugo is about to be our enemy!”


    After sharing this, Dustan sat down to have a sip of water, his anger making him shaky. The act of


    drinking helped him regain


    someposure.


    Pearl, on the other hand, couldn’t have imagined that Hugo would act so quickly and abruptly.