Chapter 506

Pearl deftly maneuvered her body to dodge Henry's attack and managed to grip his wrists. With a bit of strength, she pushed him backward, but he struggled to regain his balance. Henry smirked, triumphant that he had avoided being subdued so easily. Before Pearl could breathe a sigh of relief, a sudden wave of weakness washed over her. She found herself unable to summon her strength. "What kind of drug did you give me this time?" she demanded, frustration in her voice. Henry sneered, "Go to hell with the secret since you don't know…" He had initially contemplated taking liberties with Pearl, but now he found her defiance irksome, so he decided it was best to kill her promptly. Drawing a dagger from his person, Henry advanced toward Pearl slowly. Just as he was about to strike, there was a commotion outside. Henry was displeased that someone was going to disrupt his plans. He threw a quick glance toward the door before resuming his efforts to kill Pearl. However, the door r