Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl romance Capítulo 320

Goddaughter?!

Hugo exclaimed in disbelief as he pointed at Pearl. "She's your goddaughter?"

Pearl and Richard were equally surprised. Wasn't this man the one who had sold them the medication? And now he was claiming to be the owner of the black market, Reese Cooper, and that Pearl was his goddaughter? That was outrageous.

Also, since when did she become his goddaughter?

"What? I can't have a goddaughter?" Reese responded, his eyes widening in anger as he stood his ground.

Hugo attempted to defuse the situation, realizing he might be in trouble. "Of course, you can," he said apologetically, trying to avoid confrontation with Reese. The latter was a powerful man who had a lot of people working for him, so he wasn't going to clash with him.

In that moment, anyone with common sense would recognize that retreating and leaving as soon as possible was the wisest course of action.

Reese's stern expression did not waver. "So, are you suggesting that my goddaughter owes you something? It seems you were prepared to get it one way or another. The rules of the black market only permit trading, so you are overstepping."

In the eyes of everyone present, Reese was a respected figure. Who did Hugo think he was, acting like a gangster in Reese's territory?

Understanding that he was in hot water, Hugo clenched his jaw and directed an apology towards Pearl. "I'm sorry, Miss Pearl. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me."

As Hugo and his men prepared to depart, one of Reese's men blocked their way.

Richard did not come to his rescue, but instead coldly retorted, "You've been cut off from the Waldorf family so why are you using our name?"

Hugo's expression froze. He had not anticipated that someone as frigid as Richard would challenge his statements.

Nearby socialites from Enswood chimed in, saying, "That's correct. Just last month, Hugo announced his intention to cut ties with the family, which greatly angered Mister Dustan. He's still in the hospital because of this."

Hugo found himself pushed to the brink, and bystanders began gossiping about him, casting sidelong glances his way.

Meanwhile, Pearl and Richard stood to the side, quietly observing as Hugo was subjected to mockery and ridicule.