Chapter 163
Pearl grabbed the hem of her dress as her heart sl*pped a beat. “So? What are you saying?”
She had a bad feeling.
“I’m saying the culprit behind everything is Abby. That includes Renee and her mother’s death. Abby did it all. I wasn’t involved in any of that.”
Hugo divulged everything, leaving Pearl confused.
Considering Richard’s analysis, it seemed likely that these two had worked together, so why was Hugo now trying to shift all the blame onto Abby?
“So, what are you really getting at?” She couldn’t believe Hugo was simply being charitable and trying to help her clear her
name.
“I’d be willing to help you prove Abby’s crimes if you agree to one condition.” Abby was nothing more than a pawn to him. Having used her, he now had no qualms about getting rid of her, especially if he could get some additional benefit from it.
The proposition was tempting because Pearl had no way of obtaining evidence of Abby’s crimes. The only hope lay in Susan waking up. However, Susan’s condition was still unstable, and there was no guarantee she would regain consciousness.
Pearl didn’t look thrilled with Hugo’s offer. Instead, she seemed annoyed. “What’s the condition?”
“Marry me.”
Pearl stood up. “There’s no way I’m agreeing to that.”
“Keep that rejection on hold. I don’t actually want to be with you so it’s just a fake marriage. We’ll merely register it. When the time is right, we’ll get a divorce.”
Marrying Pearl would grant him a twenty percent share of her holdings, so it was extremely tempting. As for feelings, he didn’t care much about it.
“Why would you want to do that?”
A fake marriage would mean he had no romantic interest in her. In that case, what was his ulterior motive?
“Why? I have my own reasons. If you accept it, come back to me anytime.”
Hugo had to rush back to the hospital for work and didn’t have the time to persuade her further. There was no way he could convince her anyway.
“Oh, and don’t even try to record our conversation.”
Pearl jumped when she heard that.
“I have a jammer with me so there’s no point trying.” He took out a little jamming device from his pocket and tossed it onto the table.
“You’re so meticulous, Dr. Hugo.” Even though she said that, she discreetly pushed the recording pen back into her pocket because she had been caught.
Pearl went home to a villa not far away.
After leaving Waldorf Residence, she bought a villa on the south side of the city because it was closer to the hospital. It made it easier for her to visit Susan and find evidence.
As she approached her villa, she noticed a familiar figure standing nearby. Initially, she didn’t pay much attention, but as she headed inside, that person called out to her.
