Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 873

"I'm warning you. You better be gone before I wake up tomorrow," Pearl said firmly.

Silas muttered quietly about her being heartless. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

After that, Pearl went back to her room to sleep.

The next morning, she headed downstairs to check on things.

The blanket was neatly folded, and it seemed Silas had left.

"You're up, Pearl? Come and have some breakfast. I made your favorite thick egg toast." A head popped out from the kitchen, waving a spatula.

Pearl was speechless. "Didn't I tell you to leave?"

Silas pretended to look hurt. "You never eat breakfast, just bread. I figured I'd make you something proper before I go so you'd have a decent meal."

It was considerate, but she didn't need it. But since he was still cooking, it didn't feel right to kick him out.

She slapped her forehead. "Fine, but leave after breakfast."

Hearing his stay extended, Silas grinned. "Sure!"

And so, Pearl's quiet morning turned into a breakfast for two. She lost her appetite, worrying about Richard showing up.

"Is it not good? Why aren't you eating?" Silas asked, looking at her untouched waffles.

"No," Pearl replied, taking a bite. It tasted good, but she wasn't hungry.

After quickly finishing the food, Silas took charge of cleaning the dishes.

Pearl watched him happily working in the kitchen, feeling powerless.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Her alarm bells went off.

That must be Richard. If he saw Silas had spent the night there and they had breakfast together, hell would break loose. Should she pretend no one was home?

While she was thinking, a key turned, and she realized it was the cleaner. Relief filled her when she saw the familiar face. She had given the cleaner a spare key for easy access.

"Miss Pearl, the usual cleaning?" the cleaner asked.

Pearl nodded and smiled. "Yes, thank you."

The cleaner went in. Pearl glanced at Silas in the kitchen and hurried him, "Quick, so no one misunderstands."

"Who would misunderstand?" a clear voice came from the door.

Pearl froze, then turned around to see Richard standing there with a smile. It felt like the sky was crashing down around her.