Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 716

Richard didn't refuse, which implied his agreement. However, Pearl found the idea repulsive. "No, we'll wait. We'll get a taxi soon enough."

Silas, on the other hand, was hesitant to let the opportunity slip away. He attempted to persuade Pearl, saying, "Pea, Mister Richard is kind enough to give us a ride home. Why should we turn him down?"

Pea… Richard noticed how Silas had addressed Pearl and sneered.

Pearl was stunned. For some reason, she felt guilty when Silas called her "Pea," even though she was no longer in a relationship with Richard. She quickly agreed to put an end to Silas' impudent remarks.

"Okay, let's go."

Richard observed their interactions, wondering why she followed the kid's lead so readily.

Both Silas and Pearl got into Richard's car, leaving the scooter behind by the roadside. Silas even placed the scooter's key on it, leaving it for anyone who might come across it. After all, his family was wealthy enough that losing a scooter was inconsequential.

Pearl was smiling but privately mocking Silas for being too lazy to arrange for a tow truck. However, she didn't dwell on this as Silas seemed intent on making things awkward by engaging in idle chatter.

"Pea, I heard you used to date Mister Richard. Is that true?"

Pearl's smile stiffened. "If you can't say something nice, it's best not to say anything at all."

Richard remained focused on his driving, gently tapping the steering wheel upon hearing Pearl's remark. He made no attempt to explain or provide any insight into their past.

"What's the big deal, anyway? It's in the past, and Mister Richard has a new fiancee now. You should move on as well," Silas commented nonchalantly.

As expected, the kid who had just come of age didn't take such relationships seriously.

Pearl glanced over and noticed a box of macarons in the passenger seat.

Silas grinned. "Mister Richard, you're so thoughtful to your girlfriend. Pea, when will you agree to be my girlfriend? I'll be very considerate too."

Helpless, Pearl wondered why she was pulled into the mess. She gave a curt response, "In your next life."

She then closed her eyes to rest, her thoughts in disarray.

Richard was never one to waste time needlessly, let alone change his routine for anyone else. If it were in the past, he would never let himself sleep later than midnight. But on this particular night, he had changed his habits for Winona.

As far as Pearl could recall, Waldorf Enterprises was in the south, while the macaron shop was located in the north, several dozen kilometers apart. It seemed that true love was at play.