Chapter 323
“Fine, fine!” Ezra, still seething with anger, reluctantly agreed to let Richard stay for the time being, but with a condition. “He can rest here, but he must leave when he wakes up!”
His main concern was for Blake, who was still in the hospital recovering. If the latter’s back couldn’t be fully treated, it would have dire consequences for his life.
Pearl’s gaze remained on Richard, not bothering to even look at Ezra. “Alright, I’ll bring him inside.”
Ignoring her grandfather’s rage, she walked away, leaving him fuming.
Ezra’s secretary, who had observed the entire exchange, looked concerned and spoke up, “Sir, what should we do about Miss Pearl? At this rate, she might actually marry Richard Waldorf.
Ezra clenched his teeth and spoke in hushed tones, “It’s just a passing infatuation. She’ll come to understand my intentions when I introduce her to a suitable young man.”
Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he instructed, “I’ve heard that the York boy has returned to Bodgow. Schedule a meeting for him with Pearl when you have the chance.”
The secretary understood and nodded with a smile. “That’s a brilliant idea. Miss Pearl will surely appreciate the effort you’re putting in.”
Ezra squinted his eyes, his expression inscrutable. “I hope so. I really hope she doesn’t follow in her mother’s footsteps.”
In her room, Pearl gently laid Richard on her bed, covering him with a blanket. She went to prepare warm towels to help lower his fever.
As she was about to place the towel on his forehead, her right hand was suddenly gripped tightly, preventing her from moving. Startled, she exclaimed, “Richard!” Before she could react, she lost her balance and fell onto him.
“Ouch-” Richard’s tightly closed eyes quivered in pain.
“I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry!” Pearl was quick to apologize, aware that her falling on him had likely hurt him.
She tried to get up, but Richard opened his eyes at that moment. His gaze held an inexplicable tenderness as he said, “I heard everything.”
Surprised, Pearl looked at him. “What did you hear?”
Richard replied with a chuckle, “I heard what you said to Mister Ezra.”
Blushing profusely, Pearl attempted to downplay it. “I didn’t say anything. Just forget you heard anything.”
Richard laughed softly. “Why are you embarrassed to speak up for someone you love?”
“Richard!” Pearl playfully punched his chest, but he winced in pain.
She noticed something was off and wanted to remove his shirt, but Richard grabbed her hand. “I’m fine. I was just joking with you. It doesn’t hurt.”
“Liar.” She wasn’t convinced, so she immediately opened up his shirt and saw a dressed wound that was still bleeding on his fair skin.
Unwilling to let her see the injury, Richard hastily put his clothes back on. “I promise you, just a minor wound, and it’ll heal quickly.”
“Richard!” Seeing his hesitation, Pearl raised her voice. “Richard Waldorf, tell me what happened”
After a moment of silence, Richard finally said, “It’s nothing. Someone tried to attack the hospital, and I found out, so…”
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