Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1238

"I think this is too risky."

Pearl knew this was an impulsive thought, but since the idea was there, she wanted to try it. She didn't care about the outcome; she had to do something.

"Don't worry. I'll give it more thought and won't just rush into it."

Wayne, knowing Pearl was usually logical, wasn't too concerned. "Okay, I'm off to work then."

Hearing Wayne cough, Pearl felt worried. "You should rest if you're feeling tired. I can handle things at the company."

Wayne had been working hard for the company.

"It's not a big deal," he brushed it off.

But Pearl was still worried, so she reminded him again before ending the call.

*

A few days later, the news reported something shocking.

[Famous lawyer, James Crawford, is infected and his days are numbered!]

James always kept clean and avoided crowds. How did he get sick? She couldn't believe it until she talked to Pearl and realized he was indeed ill.

But she felt like she shouldn't be concerned after how he blocked her. Yet, she couldn't stop worrying about him, feeling like she might lose him.

Pearl could hear the concern in Esther's voice. "Why do you care after everything he's done to you?"

"I know it sounds stupid, but I'm worried. I couldn't stop thinking about it," Esther pleaded. "Pearl, can you find out more? You have connections, right?"

Pearl hesitated. If the news was false, their worry would be for nothing. But if it was true…