Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 774

Esther had initially tried to target Hugo with her prank but ended up unintentionally affecting Mobius instead. Guilt weighed on her as she explained, "I'm sorry. I was drinking and accidentally spilled the drink on your shoe and stepped on your feet." She then shot a disapproving look at Hugo, cursing at him inwardly.

Seeing that it was Esther, Mobius calmed down. "Oh, it's fine. Just be more careful next time."

Sean questioned him, "What do you mean it's fine if it's her? Are you saying you'd fight with someone else?"

"Sean!" Mobius chastised him with an irritated click of his tongue. He then decided to head upstairs and change into a different pair of shoes.

Surprisingly, after the brief bickering, the mood seemed to lighten.

Pearl, biting her fork in embarrassment, sighed and told Esther, "See? I told you not to go overboard. Look at what happened."

Esther, looking remorseful like a child who had made a mistake, lowered her head. "It wasn't intentional. I was just trying to help you get some justice, but I ended up with the wrong pair of shoes."

Feeling sorry for Esther, Pearl didn't have the heart to blame her any further. She sighed and advised, "Be more careful next time. Don't act impulsively."

Esther nodded earnestly. "Alright, I'll do whatever you say."

Mobius returned with dry shoes and a fresh set of clothes, but he didn't look particularly happy.

Esther, wanting to ease the atmosphere, asked, "You asked me here to get something. What is it?"

Mobius shook his head without much enthusiasm. "Not today. Maybe next time." Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

Esther felt guilty, realizing her actions might have affected his mood. She decided not to press further.

Pearl sensed that something was amiss. When Mobius had been chatting happily with her earlier, it seemed like he had something important to say. Now, it seemed like he had suddenly changed his mind.

There was a high chance he was going to propose, but why would he suddenly cancel it?

Pearl didn't want them to miss the chance, so she spoke up. "Why not? What's the delay?"

Before Mobius could respond, Richard, who had been silent throughout, abruptly interjected, "I don't think this concerns you. Stay out of it."

Everyone seemed uncomfortable after hearing that.

His words stung, and it hit home for Pearl, effectively silencing her immediately. Feeling hurt and reminded of her outsider status, she decided not to push the matter further. She wasn't a Waldorf, so she didn't have the right to voice her opinion.

Even Mobius found Richard's comment too harsh but could only glance helplessly at Pearl and say, "I hope you don't mind what he said, but today is just not the best time."