Chapter 1051

Richard sensed Pearl wasn't asleep yet. He called her again, but she didn't answer. Refusing to give up, he dialed her number once more. "Hello," came the reply, with two voices somehow in the background. Richard wondered if he had missed her too much and brushed it off as his own tipsiness. "Pearl," he said lovingly. "Why are you calling so late?" Pearl's voice sounded on the other end. "I miss you." "Have you been drinking?" she asked. "I did… because I missed you." "Nonsense." "No, I do miss you." This conversation did not match Richard's style, so Pearl chuckled, giving away her location. Richard turned around to find her behind him, watching him with amusement. "You're home?" he asked, trying to keep calm as they continued talking. "Yeah." "I thought you were staying at Esther's tonight," Richard remarked. Pearl shrugged helplessly. "I couldn't do it. They were too lovey-dovey, and I didn't want to disturb them." But she was lying. She had actually insisted