Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl romance Capítulo 268

Pearl gave Esther a reassuring look and tried to calm her down. "Don't overthink it. Mobius always talks like that, so don't take it to heart."

Hearing that, Esther's defenses collapsed, and tears welled up in her eyes. "I'm okay," she sniffled, attempting to appear strong.

"Don't worry. I'll teach him a lesson for you when I get back," Pearl assured her.

"Okay. Thank you, Pearl."

Pearl was concerned that being around Richard might make Esther think about Mobius and become emotional, so she quickly left with Richard.

Once they were in the car, Pearl noticed Mobius sulking in the back seat.

"Why did you say that? You really don't like her?" she asked.

"Yes! Who would like such a foolish and silly woman?"

"You're just stubborn. Pray tell me why you care if there's a guy at her house or not. I never knew you to be so protective."

Mobius waved his hand dismissively, and Pearl continued, "Besides, you're upset now because she kicked you out and kept hanging out with that guy, aren't you?"

Her question left Mobius speechless.

"Stop assuming things. Tyler is probably still sound asleep there. You're overthinking it."

Richard, however, noted Pearl's casual remark.

"Why are you still upset?"

Quietly, Richard moved closer to her, but Pearl instinctively pulled back in fear.

"I'm jealous," he confessed.

Stunned, Pearl couldn't comprehend his jealousy. "Why are you jealous?"

Richard's tone softened, but his expression remained somber. "You were alone with him in a room, and you even saw him sleep. I'm jealous of that." He added, "You've never watched me sleep."

Pearl was baffled by his words and found them inexplicably... childish.