Mysterious Mr.Richard

It was still raining. Raindrops were pattering on the window. From the window on the second floor, Richard watched when Pearl got into a car. In the heavy rain, the car drove off, splashing water on the ground.

He heard the butler (Jacob) speaking to him, "Sir, Albert just sent Miss Yonng home."

Richard let the curtain fall back into place. And his face was still solemn.

The voice in the call still echoed in his ears and he could not get rid of it.

"Sir, it's time for you to take the medicine." Jacob handed Richard a glass of water.

Richard returned to his senses. After calming down, he realized that something was wrong. He frowned and ordered, "Tell Albert to see me when he comes back."

Seven years ago, they broke up. She eloped. Then she gave birth to a child abroad.

How many secrets was she hiding?

He was determined to figure it out.

After going back home, Pearl went to bed without washing her face. She had several sneezes before her body temperature rose. As a doctor herself, she knew that she might a fever but she was toot sick to get up.

she was in a daze, she heard

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What should

ask Ethan what

going to change my shoes. Brandon,

......

was getting dark and it was still

next to the street, two children

wearing the red rain boots. Her hair was tied into two buns. She looked very cute. She tilted

was happy to see two such cute children. So she asked gently.

around but no

to get the money while Bonny lay on the counter. She explained noisily, "Mommy is having a fever. We're buying medicine for

late for Brandon

 took away the medicine they picked. She explained gently, "Sorry, we can't sell medicine to children. That's a rule. You should ask an adult to

aback and widened her eyes. "But Mommy

ask your father

"We don't—"