Chapter 423
Pearl noticed that Richard seemed a bit distracted, so she playfully waved her hand in front of his face. “What’s on your mind?
Richard frowned. “Baby sounds too cutesy, babe is too flirtatious, and cutie just doesn’t feel right. Maybe I should just call you
missus.”
“You’re thinking about nicknames?” Pearl was stunned. “We shouldn’t be worrying about this. Help me figure out how to ask Hugo to meet with us.”
“I think this is quite important.” Richard seemed genuinely concerned about the nickname issue.
“Richard, stop being childish!”
Richard appeared earnest. “This isn’t childish. This is what normal couples call each other. Besides, you shouldn’t call me
Richard.”
Pearl realized he was fixated on this matter, so she decided to play along and tried different nicknames. “Baby?”
His ears turned red.
“Hun…”
His Adam’s apple moved.
“Honey-”
He couldn’t hold back any longer, and after the last one, he took her wrist and passionately k*ssed her.
The moment their l*ps met, Pearl’s thoughts dissolved, and she could feel his warm breath and rapid heartbeat. Her own heart raced wildly.
This was… a feeling that could make anyone forget all reason.
“Richard… Mm.”
Richard’s l*ps caressed hers, savoring her taste. After what felt like an eternity, he reluctantly released her.
Pearl was left breathless, trying to catch her breath. When she looked at Richard, she saw him smirking proudly, which only made her more annoyed. “Richard, you jerk!”
Ignoring her outburst, Richard calmly remarked, “Weren’t you the one who started seducing me, missus?”
Pearl was indignant. “That was teasing, not seducing!”
“Just your presence is enough to seduce me,” Richard quipped.
He moaned a little when they were k*ssing, and his tone just now has a hint of hoarseness that sent Pearl’s heart racing.
“This guy…” Pearl muttered under her breath.
“You should call me hubby from now on.”
Pearl refused to play along and turned her head away. “No, absolutely not!”
“How about ‘hun,’ then?”
Pearl’s expression softened slightly; it was a more acceptable option. But no. Why should she give in?
She glared at Richard. “I’m going to get the car, and you can tell Uncle Dustan that we’re leaving. Then, we’ll go see Hugo.”
