Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

“It’s nothing.” Pearl smiled and patted his back. “Focus on your studies from now on.”

Mobius felt a strange emotion stirring in his heart. “I see why Richard likes you now…”

Pearl was caught off–

guard by Mobius comment but managed to maintain her composure. After some thought, she smiled. Y

our brother has feelings for someone else. Didn’t you know that?”

Mobius was shocked. “Are you talking about… Jenny? That’s his first love. I don’t think he still has feeli

ngs for her.”

“Did you know your brother canceled a partnership and rushed back to see her?”

Mobius was confused. “Huh? He’s just been in the office and didn’t even meet any women.”

Pearl was momentarily at a loss for words. Was she overthinking this?

Meanwhile, Richard had learned about the situation and spotted them on his way to the school.

“Rick!”

“Cheating? Why?” Richard was obviously concerned about Mobius and didn’t even look at Pearl, even t

hough she was just next to them.

Mobius scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. “It’s fine now, thanks to Pea, If it expelled and

called a cheater.”

Richard looked at Pearl, and after a long pause, he finally said, “Thanks for helping him.”

it wasn’t for her, I might have been

His tone made it sound like they were strangers. Pearl felt uncomfortable but still said it was fine.

Mobius cleared his throat when he noticed something was off with the two, then left to give them some

space. But before he could walk away, Pearl saw through his plan and said, “Well, you can go home wit

h your brother now. I have errands to run.

“Where are you going, Pea?”

Richard coldly said, “It’s none of your business,”

Pearl forced a smile then left. She felt wronged.

Richard misunderstood her relationship with Raymond, yet he was treating her that way. The more she t

She even wanted to move out so she wouldn’t have to see Richard again.

“Pea!”

A voice called out from behind, prompting Pearl to turn around and see Mobius running

over, clearly out of breath.

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

Mobius finally caught up to her, his face beaming. “Are you giving my brother the cold shoulder?”

“No, don’t overthink it. There’s nothing between us to begin with, so why would I give him the cold shoul

smiled while suppressing her anger.

“I know something happened between you two,” Mobius persisted, “but why won’t you just talk about it?