Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl romance Capítulo 266

Sophia's heart seemed to freeze when she noticed something amiss in Richard's expression. "What do you want, Richard?"

"What do I want? Of course, I want you to pay for what you did."

Sophia's wide-eyed gaze darted around the room. "Richard, this is illegal. Plus, there are reporters everywhere. You can't escape the consequences if this gets out!"

However, Richard was unruffled. He scanned the room slowly and asked, "Did anyone see anything?"

Richard was a well-known figure in Enswood, a powerful man who didn't hesitate to wield his influence. There was a story of a man who had slandered Richard after a business failure, and the next day, he and his family were forced to leave the city. Richard's true power was a mystery, but people always treated him with respect and awe.

Given Richard's stature, it was unwise and naive for Sophia to boldly threaten him.

Being sensible, everyone present deemed it unwise to cross Richard. They chose to keep the incident a secret, hoping to gain favor with Richard for potential business opportunities. The reporters, too, put away their phones and cameras, pretending they hadn't witnessed anything.

Sophia had momentarily forgotten the extraordinary influence Richard held in Enswood, and now no one was willing to antagonize him.

Desperate, she collapsed and allowed others to lead her away.

After she was gone, some began to lighten the mood to avoid awkwardness. "Yeah, Miss Pearl... Ah, no. At a glance, I can tell that Mrs. Waldorf is a prudent person. She'll never frame others."