Chapter 179
Ignoring Pearl’s words, Simon wiped away his tears and left.
“He’s like that sometimes. Don’t be scared, Richard.” Pearl turned to Richard with an awkward smile.
“It’s fine. He seems… pretty cute.”
Richard couldn’t bring himself to say anything negative about Simon, considering he had saved Susan. However, Simon’s behavior was rather baffling…
“Alright, we’ll stay here tonight to wait for her to wake up. We can’t afford any more accidents since it’s the last day.”
Richard nodded. “Okay.”
Luckily, no one disturbed them that night.
The following morning, Richard felt a slight movement in his hand while he was still asleep. Being a light sleeper, he woke up instantly.
He felt the warmth in his hand and noticed Susan’s fingers curling, moving slightly in his hand. She didn’t open her eyes but continued to move her fingers rhythmically.
This movement also roused Pearl from her slumber. When she saw Susan’s fingers moving, she was surprised. “She’s going to wake up.”
Susan’s eyes fluttered abruptly, and then her eyes slowly opened. “I…”
Her throat was parched from not having a drink for several days, and she felt an intense thirst as if she might suffocate at any moment.
“Water…”
Pearl quickly poured a cup of water and helped Susan take a sip. “Madam, are you feeling better now?”
Susan’s jumbled memories seemed to resurface when she saw Pearl. She recalled the day when her dear Abby had suddenly shown a strange expression and tried to harm her. Now, she remembered that Abby had actually pushed her down the stairs.
“I… I’m okay.” She couldn’t forget the firm grip that had saved her when she was about to fall down the stairs. Surprisingly, the person who had wanted to rescue her had turned out to be Pearl.
“You’re a good person… I’ve accused you wrongly…” When Susan made that statement, Pearl’s innocence was proven.
“Mom, it was Pearl who saved you.” Richard was filled with guilt, thinking about how he had defended Abby and taken her side.
“Ah… It was my fault, Rick I wrongly accused Pearl and treated her poorly. It was my mistake…” Susan held Pearl’s hand and tears welled up in her eyes.
“It’s alright, Madam. You need to rest and take good care of yourself. We can talk more when you’re feeling better,” Pearl consoled Susan gently, but just as she spoke, someone opened the door.
“Rick, I’m here to see Aunt Susan…” Abby entered with a basket of fruits but stopped short when she realized that Susan had regained consciousness.
Abby’s expression changed dramatically. “Aunt Susan, you’re… awake?”
“Yes, Abby. Why do you look like that? Is something wrong?” Susan regained her composure and asked Abby while smiling.
“No, of course not. It’s a good thing that you’re awake. I…” At that moment, Abby stammered, and she regretted coming there. She wondered why Susan had suddenly awakened, as Hugo had sworn that Susan would never wake up.
“Alright, don’t worry. I know what you’re afraid of.” Calmly, Susan sipped some tea and inquired, “Wasn’t I kind enough to you, Abby?”
After all, she had been navigating the upper-class society for decades and hadn’t imagined that she would be treated like this.
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Now, she had lost all her positive impressions of Abby, and her familiarity with Abby had been replaced by vigilance.
“Aunt Susan, I..”
Pearl was amused by Abby’s continuous trembling. “Just admit it, Abby. You’ll just get tired.”
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Aggrieved, Abby kept her head down. “I really don’t lanow what you’re talking about, Pearl. I’m just here to see Aunt Susan. I’ll leave if you don’t want me here. There’s no need to treat me this way.”
Certainly, everyone understood the hidden meaning behind Abby’s words. She was too ashamed to stay and wanted to sneak
away.
“Don’t rush off, Abby. Why would you want to frame Missus Susan? You told me she practically raised you. Aren’t you grateful
for her?”
Abby didn’t expect Pearl to be so direct. She panicked when Pearl looked so serious. “No, I didn’t do it. It was you who pushed her down the stairs. It has nothing to do with me!”
She still tried her best to defend herself at that moment.
“You’re still unwilling to admit your mistake? Don’t regret it if you’re not forgiven then.” Pearl turned to Susan and smiled.” Tell us, Madam. What happened that day?”
“It was Abby who pushed me down the stairs!”
Wide-eyed, Abby demanded, “Do you have any evidence?”
“Evidence? We have an eyewitness right here. What more do you need?” Pearl narrowed her eyes, realizing that Abby was becoming unreasonable.
Sneering, Abby said, “Is everything you say the truth? I have a witness to prove my innocence too.”
“Alright, go ahead and get one. If you really find your so-called evidence, I’ll apologize to you and never step into Enswood again.”
Pearl’s harsh words pushed Abby into desperation. Thus, Abby had no choice but to brace herself and make a call.
Before long, Hugo walked in, clad in his white coat.
A fleeting, scheming glint passed through Hugo’s eyes when he realized Susan had awakened, but he quickly put on a gentle smile. “Mom, you’re awake.”
When Susan saw Hugo, warmth filled her eyes. “I just woke up. Oh, by the way, why did you suddenly come over?”
“Abby called me and said you woke up. That’s why I came to see you.”
“Are you Abby’s so-called witness, Hugo?” Pearl, upon seeing Hugo, confirmed the conspiracy between him and Abby.
“Witness? What witness?” Confused, Hugo ignored Abby’s pleading look.
Abby immediately grabbed Hugo’s hand and said, “I asked you to come and vouch for my innocence, Hugo. You know I would never push Aunt Susan down the stairs, right?”
Being a germophobe, Hugo quickly withdrew his hand, overcome with disgust. “I didn’t see it myself, Abby, and I have no concrete evidence. How can I be your witness?”
