Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl romance Capítulo 72

"What's wrong with you, Richard? Hang in there. The ambulance will be here soon."

Shaking his head, Richard managed to sound steady despite his weakness. "I'm fine."

"This fire was too sudden. I'm sure it was Brandon's doing." Pearl's gaze immediately became frosty at the mention of Brandon.

Richard looked down, concealing the iciness in his eyes.

"It's alright. Once the investigation is over—" He couldn't finish his sentence as a sudden surge of pain hit him, threatening to knock him out.

When Pearl noticed that he was acting weird, she glanced at his back and found that a large part of his shoulders was burned. It was gruesome, with melted fabric sticking to his flesh and blood.

Anxious, she scolded him, "Why didn't you tell me about this burn, Richard?"

Richard had endured the pain without a word while escaping the burning building.

Heartbroken and guilty, Pearl examined his wound, recalling how he had selflessly given her his towel.

"There's nothing to say."

"What do you mean, Richard? Don't you care about your body? Do you think you're invincible?"

Her sudden outburst left Richard momentarily speechless.

Luckily, the arrival of the ambulance prevented their argument, and Richard was rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment.

After the doctor inspected Richard's wound, he frowned deeply. "This burn is quite severe, and it won't fully heal. We can, however, minimize scarring with medication."

"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean it's impossible for others. You're narrow-minded."

Pearl's words triggered the doctor's competitive spirit and pride. He sneered and said, "You'll pay for what you've said."

"I'm aware of that, doctor."

The doctor's fury grew because of Pearl's calm look. "You think too highly of yourself, young lady. I don't know why you're so confident."

"Let's make a bet since you don't believe me," Pearl suggested, flashing the doctor a warm smile. "I'll apologize if I fail, but if I succeed—"

The doctor interrupted, agreeing, "I'll retire right away if you succeed."