Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1008

"I want to improve our relationship and also your relationship with Richard."

Sean felt a little awkward. "There's nothing to improve."

"I know you've been holding a grudge since I ran away from the wedding. I understand you're hurt even though you pretended not to care. But we never got the chance to talk about it," Pearl continued.

Sean felt helpless as Pearl brought up the topic. His usual fierceness subsided, and he seemed to want to avoid it.

"I—"

"I know it meant a lot to you, so I want to apologize sincerely. I'm sorry for hurting your feelings and not returning your affection. I believe you'll find someone better, but it's definitely not the woman from earlier," Pearl said.

Complicated emotions filled Sean. He did care about what had happened.

Despite Pearl running away from the wedding, he didn't argue. Instead, he helped her escape temporarily to protect her reputation. He knew Pearl never saw him in that way, and marrying her wouldn't fix anything.

He just wanted her to be happy, even if it wasn't with him.

But Sean became uneasy when Pearl mentioned that woman. "Stop bringing her up."

"But you shouldn't behave like this."

In short, Pearl never truly hated Sean. Even if he had a vicious tongue, she saw it as his nature.

"So?"

"So, we must clear your misunderstandings about Richard."

Sean sneered disdainfully. "No, they're not misunderstandings. I know you like him and want to see him in a better light, but that doesn't excuse trying to absolve his crimes."

"Am I trying to absolve his crimes? Sean, I'm sure you're handling the Cooper family business, right?" Pearl changed the subject to the Cooper family.

For a moment, Sean was in a trance. He seemed puzzled.

"Do you think you're successful in the Cooper family because of your skills or because Mister Alan favors you?"