Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

“What’s wrong with you, Richard? Hang in there. The ambulance will be here soon.” ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Shaking his head, Richard managed to sound steady despite his weakness. “I’m fine.”

“This fire was too sudden. I’m sure it was Brandon’s doing.” Pearl’s gaze immediately became frosty at

the mention of

Brandon

Richard looked down, concealing the iciness in his eyes

“It’s alright. Once the investigation is over” He couldn’t finish his sentence as a sudden surge of pain hit

him, threatening

to knock him out.

When Pearl noticed that he was acting weird, she glanced at his back and found that a large part of his

shoulders was burned. It was gruesome, with melted fabric sticking to his flesh and blood.

Anxious, she scolded him, “Why didn’t you tell me about this burn, Richard?”

Richard had endured the pain without a word while escaping the burning building-

Heartbroken and guilty, Pearl examined his wound, recalling how he had selflessly given her his towel.

“There’s nothing to say.”

“What do you mean, Richard? Don’t you care about your b*dy? Do you think you’re invincible?”

Her sudden outburst left Richard momentarily speechless.

Luckily, the arrival of the ambulance prevented their argument, and Richard was rushed to the nearest

hospital for treatment.

After the

doctor inspected Richard’s wound, he frowned deeply. “This burn is quite severe, and it won’t fully heal.

We can, however, minimize scarring with medication.”

Richard gave a nonchalant nod, not bothered by having a scar.

However, Pearl looked at Richard lying in bed and said seriously, “I can fully heal your scar, Richard.”

“You can?” Richard questioned her after a brief hesitation.

After assessing the severity and size of the burn, Pearl came up with a treatment plan.

But her words made the doctor burst into laughter. “I know you want to save your man, Miss. I do, too,

but you can’t talk nonsense just because you want to save him.”

Richard was moved when the doctor mistook him for Pearl’s boyfriend.

Pearl refused to give in. “I’m dead serious.”

Stunned, the doctor mocked her, “You don’t look like a medical student, Miss. Even if you are, curing his

“Just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean it’s impossible for others. You’re narrow–minded.”

Pearl’s words triggered the doctor’s

competitive spirit and pride. He sneered and said, “You’ll pay for what you’ve said.” “I’m aware of that, d

.. why you

The doctor’s fury grew because of Pearl’s calm look. “You think too highly of yourself, young lady. I don’t

“Let’s make a bet since you don’t believe me,” Pearl suggested, flashing the doctor a warm smile. “I’ll ap

The doctor interrupted, agreeing, “I’ll retire right away if you succeed.”