Chapter 613

"What kind of trouble?" Pearl's face displayed a range of emotions. "I can't tell you that right now." Richard took a step closer, as if he intended to grab her wrist. "I'm your fiance. What's there to hide from me?" Terrified, Pearl staggered. "What are you talking about? Why would you say that?" "Didn't we get engaged?" Richard's question was thought-provoking. "Yes, we did, but you feel nothing for me. It's pointless to mention that now." Pearl's deliberate actions of distancing herself from him left Richard feeling uneasy for reasons he couldn't quite pinpoint. Frowning in frustration, he struggled to make sense of his own emotions. "Why did you fake your death?" Pearl had known that Richard was intelligent, but she hadn't expected him to figure it out so quickly. "It's my business, and it doesn't concern you." She couldn't tell him the truth, as the consequences would be unimaginable. As Pearl tried to walk away, Richard suddenly gripped her wrist tightly. She turned