Chapter 839


    Pearl felt a little guilty knowing Esther and James were helping her. Even though she had her


    reasons, Esther''s impulsiveness could potentially cause trouble. Still, Pearl couldn''t me her


    friend, who was unaware of the full situation.


    After giving Esther some reassurance, Pearl mentioned dinner and ended the call. As she turned,


    she was startled by a bright smile in the doorway amidst the dim lighting.


    It was Howard Jesselton.


    Though familiar, his sudden appearance made her jump. Afterposing herself, Pearl frowned at


    him. "Mister Howard, you might give me a heart attack standing at the door without knocking.


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    Howard casually walked over. "I didn''t expect you to be so tight-lipped, not even with your best


    friend."


    Pearl shrugged. "She''s too naive. If I told her, she might cause issues. You wouldn''t want your


    granddaughter dragged to the police station by her cor, would you?"


    Howard winced at the mental image, quickly changing the subject. "Anyway, about the issue you


    mentioned yesterday, I found something in my ancient books. You mentioned your mother''s bone


    problems, right?"


    Pearl recalled her mother''s condition, which Hugo had previously treated. She remembered seeing


    bone-rted issues in her medical chart and Hugo''s notes about it.


    "From what you described, it''s not a simple case of osteonecrosis," Howard remarked after hearing


    her description.


    Pearl agreed, "Exactly. If it were, it would have been treated already."


    Howard pondered, stroking his beard. "Why not call your mom and bring her here? Now that you''re


    my student, I can help with her treatment."


    Pearl felt a pang of guilt at the mention of her mother. If only she hadn''t argued with Hugo, perhaps


    her mother would still be here, receiving treatment. It was a missed opportunity, and Pearl regretted


    not discussing it with her mother sooner.


    Observing Pearl''s hesitation, Howard felt sympathy for her. "You''re a remarkable person. If that


    Waldorf boy treats you well, you''re worth much more than my good-for-nothing granddaughter…"


    Pearl suddenly remembered something and a shadow shed across her eyes. "I hope you can


    cure me soon."


    "Why?"


    "Because my mother doesn''t have much time left. I need to find her as soon as possible."