Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 926

Pearl was surprised to find Winona waiting for her at the office the next day. Winona looked thinner, her features sharper than Pearl remembered.

"Hi, Miss Winona. It’s been a while," Pearl greeted, ready to deal with her if needed, to prevent any potential problems.

"I need to ask you something," Winona said, her usual fierceness replaced with a more subdued tone.

"Sure, but make it quick. I've got work to do," Pearl replied, not really wanting to engage in a long conversation.

"Are you the woman Richard married?" Winona asked, clearly struggling with the news of Richard's marriage, which she discovered after being cut off from the world for a few days.

This was a lethal blow to her. Without seeing it for herself, she couldn't fathom Richard, who had still shown her affection, ending their relationship to marry someone else!

"Does it matter if I am? It’s not like you have a chance with him now, do you?" Pearl chuckled and tapped her heart. "Maybe you should ask yourself if Richard ever truly loved you."

Did Richard really love her? That question hit Winona hard. She had avoided considering Richard's feelings, fearing the answer might confirm her worst fears.

Pearl couldn't help but remind Winona of her past actions. "Have you forgotten what you've done?"

Winona's mind flashed back to the humiliating incident where she woke up with another man on what was supposed to be her wedding day. Though the man hadn't gone too far, the implication was enough for Richard to reject her.

"I was set up. I didn't know anything about it! I'm sure Richard would understand if I explained," Winona said, holding onto a sliver of hope that there was still a chance for her to clear her name.