Chapter 515
Holding Pearl’s waist with one hand, Richard noticed that she appeared a bit undernourished. He felt the need to ensure she got proper nutrition.
Naturally, Richard’s playful teasing was met with a less–than–favorable response from Pearl. Subconsciously, she kicked him.
Caught off guard, Richard, who had been lost in the romantic moment, had his expression change abruptly. He quickly released his grip and dodged her kick. “What are you doing, Pearl?
“Bad guy! You’re as perverted as Hanzel, no, even worse!” Pearl retorted before she could fully calm down.
Before Pearl could finish her rant, Richard pulled her into a tight hug. “Alright, cut it out. We’re just days away from our engagement. There’s no point in messing around now.”
Pearl, still trying to shake off the shock from Feather and Hanzel’s situation, was momentarily speechless when he mentioned their impending engagement.
“What do you mean we’re getting engaged in a few days?”
“Did you forget our agreement at Hazelton the other day? We have to get engaged to put an end to the rumors,” Richard explained with a calm demeanor but a hint of danger in his eyes. Don’t tell me you want to go back on your word, huh?”
Pearl shook her head. “No, it’s just that I’ve been preoccupied with something lately. I’m not in the mood for our engagement.”
“What is it?”
Pearl gave him a quick glance, her expression conflicted. “Esther has a strong liking for Mobius, but he’s very stubborn and proud. Convincing him won’t be easy. I’ve been thinking about how to make him keep his promise.”
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“That’s easy.” Richard smirked. “Let me help you. I’ll make Mobius propose to Esther in three days.”
Pearl’s eyes brightened, making her look prettier. “Really? Can you do that?”
“But I have a condition. You must get engaged to me right after it’s done.”
Hearing this, Pearl was overjoyed and forgot about her earlier reservations. “No problem. Maybe we can even arrange a double engagement with them.”
Richard was stupefied as he had never considered a double engagement. It sounded interesting, and he could use it to his advantage.
With a smile, he leaned in and whispered something in her ear.
“Do you think it will work? Will it make him feel desperate?” Pearl sounded a bit uncertain.
“Well, that’s exactly what we want.” While it may have sounded fine, Richard couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy about plotting against his own brother in this way.
Pearl remarked, “What a block of ice!”
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“I don’t see any problems with it.”
Richard frowned. “There’s an unfair clause that favors the company, but you missed it. What’s wrong with you today? You seem absent–minded.”
Frustrated, Pearl sneered and punched him. “How could you say that? Did you announce our upcoming engagement to your family?”
“I did that to cut down the number of my unnecessary rivals,” Richard explained himself confidently and righteously.
“Rivals? Are you talking about Hanzel?”
Richard gave her a sidelong glance. “I’m glad you figured it out. But I’m pretty sure he’s given up on you now. He’s probably too embarrassed to still have feelings for you.”
As she pondered this, Pearl suddenly recalled the events of that day. “Were you aware of everything that happened between them?”
Richard lightly tapped the tip of her nose. “You were incapacitated by that drug the other person gave you, so you missed everything.”
“How far had they gone?” Pearl widened her eyes.
Richard smiled wickedly and leaned in closer. “Well, naturally, they only reached the step we haven’t reached yet.”
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