Chapter 474


    Pearl woke up shortly after leaving the operating room.


    Esther and Mobius entered her room, with Hanzel following behind at a slower pace.


    The moment she saw Pearl, Esther burst into tears. “Pearl… I thought you died… but you survived.


    Thank goodness!”


    She then threw herself into Pearl’s arms, her tears soaking thetter’s hospital gown. It felt awkward.


    “I’m fine. I was just drowning, but I didn’t die,” Pearl reassured her with a weak smile. Her voice was


    still frail as she had just woken up.


    Esther stopped crying and, after a moment, burst intoughter. “How could you still be in the mood to


    joke now?”


    Pearl replied, “Maybe I’m just stating the facts.”


    Mobius patted Esther’s head and said, “Pea just woke up, don’t tire her out.”


    Esther nodded. “I know, I’m done now. I was just worried.”


    Hanzel remained silent, observing Pearl’s weakened state. Then, he turned his gaze toward Mobius


    and said, “Please take your girlfriend away.”


    Mobius nodded but then immediately froze. “Okay… Wait, what girlfriend?”


    Hanzel ignored him and just looked at him cooly.


    Mobius’s face turned red as he nced at Esther before rolling his eyes and leaving the room.


    Meanwhile, Esther seemed to relish the situation as she followed him out, grinning.


    Now, only Hanzel and Pearl remained in the room. Pearl felt a tad uneasy because Hanzel had


    confessed his feelings to her before, and since her rejection, they hadn’t spoken much.


    “Alright, you don’t need to worry about me. I don’t have a crush on you anymore, “Hanzel stated. His


    words didn’t sound entirely convincing, but his expression showed eptance of the situation.


    “I know. You’ll meet someone better,” Pearl reassured him with a warm smile.


    “I’m not in a hurry, but you, on the other hand… This was the first time I saw Richard so anxious, so


    you should just go ahead and fall for him. He’s quite a great guy.”


    Pearl felt relieved to see Hanzel’s sincerity. “Alright, thank you, Hanzel.”


    “Don’t mention it. You’re my boss now, and if you’re happy, then I’ll have a good life, right?” Hanzel


    shed a cheeky smile, adding a touch of mischievousness to his already handsome face, making him


    even more charming


    “Alright.”


    Pearl and Hanzel finally returned to their usual friendly banter, not noticing when Richard entered the


    room.


    When Richard saw how cheerful they were, his expression soured, and Hanzel seemed secretly


    pleased by this. Since Pearl was now with Richard, it seemed only fair to make him a little jealous.


    “By the way, I felt something was off when I jumped into the water,” Pearl quickly changed the subject


    when she saw Richard’s expression.


    “I know. I’ve sent someone to investigate, and we’ll have answers soon,” Richard replied, still wearing a


    cold expression.


    Pearl frowned, noticing Richard’s continued coldness. “One person might take too long. Let me get


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    She then called Wayne but heard the sounds of a noisy bar in the background. “How can I help you,


    Pea?”