Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Richard signaled with a wave of his hand, prompting a group of strong men to step forward.

"Tie him up and bring him to Waldorf Residence," he instructed. NôvelDrama.Org copyrighted © content.

Pearl hesitated, questioning, "Shouldn't we take him to the police?" Richard squinted. "After what he attempted with you, you think I'd simply hand him over to the authorities?" Though he wasn't planning to end his life, Richard was certainly considering a severe punishment.

At this point, Howard, witnessing the intense seriousness and anger in Richard's gaze, began to feel real fear. "Wal... Waldorf, how could you do this to me?" he stammered, disbelief and fear obvious in his voice.

Richard squatted to Howard's level and grabbed his neck. "Why shouldn't I? You were fully aware of your intentions with my wife." The thought of what could have happened if he had arrived even a moment later, or hadn't discovered the plot at all, chilled Richard to the bone.

This was the first tHoward saw this terrifying side of Richard.

"I was close to your father. He would never allow you to treatthis way!" he attempted to argue in desperation, even reaching for Richard's collar in a futile effort, which Richard easily dodged.

"Bind him," Richard ordered nonchalantly, before leaving with Pearl as Howard's protests were abruptly silenced by Richard's men. Once outside, Richard embraced Pearl, offering comfort. "You're safe now." Pearl, unshaken, smiled. "I've always felt safe. I wasn't scared." Richard gave her a quick peck on the lips. "Don't put yourself in danger again." Daisy, witnessing this intimate moment, blushed, having never experienced romance herself.

Clearing her throat to announce her presence, she suddenly felt O awkward. They both suddenly noticed someone else was there when Daisy cleared her throat.

"What about the others?" Daisy nged the subject, I quickly to move past the awkward moment.

swrote t Richard calmly replied, "We'll take care of them and make sure they get hsafely." Daisy expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Mister Richard!" "Don't mention it. You played a crucial role in this rescue." Pearl winked at her. "Don't worry, we'll find a way to counteract the effects of the drug." Daisy almost burst out crying. "Thank you so much!" After ensuring Daisy was safely sent home, Richard and Pearl returned to the main hall of Jesselton Manor where Martin, upon learning of Howard's fate, was found in a state of shock.