Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1052

"So, you're saying that there's a very serious problem with your body?" Richard instinctively reached out to touch Pearl, but she gently pushed his hands away.

"I'm fine, Richard. It's just that I can't have babies. I need to see Simon for a check-up to understand more," Pearl explained.

"If there's anything you need, you have to tell me."

Suddenly, Richard winced and held his head.

"What's wrong?" Worried, Pearl checked on him.

"I drank too much," Richard admitted sheepishly, gesturing to the wine bottles scattered around the floor.

Pearl sighed, noticing the mess. "You can't do this again."

"Okay." Richard hugged her waist and gently nudged her neck. "Let's go to bed."

"But I—"

"I just want to hug you and sleep."

"Okay," Pearl relented.

Back in their room, Richard hugged Pearl from behind, noticing her cool skin. He felt sorry for her.

"Why are you this cold?" he asked.

"I've always been like this."

But Richard sensed something wasn't right. Perhaps Pearl was feeling the effects of her recent abortion, making her feel colder than usual.

A spark seemed to ignite in Richard's eyes as he tightened his embrace around her.

*

Meanwhile, Damian woke up early and found Gigi busy in the kitchen. He walked over casually and looked at the food on the table.

"I didn't think your cooking skills would still be the same after half a month," he remarked, clicking his tongue.

"What? I think my food tastes great," Gigi retorted, stomping her foot. She was annoyed by his criticism. "You like the food I make!"

Damian shook his head in shock. "I never said that. You just thought so." Suddenly, he laughed. "But you're bold. How dare you talk back to me like that."

"What's the big deal? You're only six years older than me," Gigi shot back, serving the food on the table. "Anyway, I just made this. Since I'm handling the cooking, you'll have to eat what I make, even if you think it's not good."