Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 949

Looking into Richard's calm, expressionless eyes, Winona felt a chill. Before, his gaze never carried deep affection, but it always held a semblance of warmth. Now, it seemed filled with disgust.

Feeling uneasy, Winona stammered, "R-Rick, why have you brought me here?"

At this point, she wondered if Richard had suddenly recalled her past actions, choosing to punish her. Yet, with Pearl at his side, this theory seemed less plausible.

What was going on? Richard's feelings for Pearl was a well-known fact across Enswood. Winona bowed her head, concealing her deep-seated loneliness.

"I brought you here because your grandfather took our people."

"Grandpa? How is he? Is he okay?" Winona panicked and asked anxiously.

Although Winona usually appeared proud and arrogant, she genuinely cared about her grandfather. Having grown up with him since childhood, their bond was the strongest in the family. He was her staunchest supporter, eager to lavish her with the best.

"Your grandpa is perfectly fine. On the contrary, you're the one in trouble," Richard informed her.

Winona shook her head firmly. "Impossible. You wouldn't harm me. After all, we have a history."

"And who said I had any affection for you during that time?"

Richard's indifference cut through Winona, her eyes widening in disbelief. "What do you mean? You felt nothing for me?"

Not even a bit? No way! She couldn't accept it. She would never believe this!

"Yes, I approached you," Richard confirmed, his gaze chilling. "But remember, I proposed a trade: 30% of Waldorf Enterprises' shares for Pearl's safety. You refused and even threatened me."

Pearl took a sharp breath, her emotions swirling. Thirty percent of the shares? Was Richard planning to sell Waldorf Enterprises?!

Meanwhile, Winona was forced to confront the truth, recalling their agreement. Indeed, she had gambled on growing affections over time, using the situation to her advantage.

"So, we were just using each other. There's no need for any affection."

Those final words left Winona enveloped in a cold, desolate loneliness.