Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 1344

Darius's subtle expression caught both Pearl and Richard off guard. This gave Richard a chance to take a closer look at his son.

Looking at his fair little face, every frown and furrow felt familiar. Indeed, he was his son. There was no doubt about it.

"Of course, I'm your dad." Richard expected Darius to be overjoyed, but the boy glanced at him indifferently and then showed a slightly disdainful expression. Richard didn't quite understand why.From NôvelDrama.Org.

"...you look kinda creepy," Darius bluntly concluded.

Pearl immediately understood why Darius said that after recalling what had just happened.

Pearl and Richard exchanged a glance, both blushing uncontrollably.

"Darius, let me explain..." Pearl began, but Darius simply turned his head, offering her a kind smile. "I know you're innocent, Mom. This man is the real troublemaker."

Richard reached out and flicked Darius on his forehead. "What do you mean 'this man'? I'm your dad."

Darius cautiously took a few steps back but stood before Pearl. "Talk is cheap. Do you have any proof that you're my dad? And if you are, why have you never come to find us after all these years?" In other words, he was implying that it would be too easy for Richard to claim to be his father just by saying so.

Richard didn't expect his son to be so intelligent.

Pearl nodded. Although the two looked alike, it didn't prove they were blood-related. Moreover, it's been so many years. Who knew if he had deliberately abandoned them? With that thought, any goodwill she had towards him vanished instantly.

Pearl put her hand on Darius's shoulder. Her smile suddenly disappeared, replaced by indifference. "I swear I don't know you, sir."

Seeing her genuine reaction, Richard realized she really didn't recognize him. Although he didn't know what happened back then, Pearl must have lost her memory.

As Richard pondered this, hurried footsteps suddenly came from the doorway.

Having heard these familiar footsteps countless times, Pearl turned around abruptly, a smile lighting up her face." Luther, you're here!"

Hearing this familiar name, Richard's expression suddenly darkened.

When Luther saw Richard, he didn't look panicked. With an amused expression, he said, "I didn't expect you to track us down here, Mister Richard."

"If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known what you've been up to." Richard had been wearing a sour expression the whole time.

Seeing the two of them talking, Pearl understood they were probably at odds.

"I lingered for a while over there, so I'm a bit late to pick you up." Luther completely ignored Richard. He went straight to Pearl's side and picked up her bag naturally. "Let's go."