Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

My nis Hugo Waldorf, and I'm the third son in my family.

I've always been in my brother Richard's shadow. Ever since we were kids, Richard was the star without even trying. I worked hard, but I never matched up to him.

That's why my parents favored him more. I used to get jealous, thinking he had ssecret. Then I caught him studying late at night, and my feelings shifted from jealousy to resentment.

He was faking it the whole time. I didn't realize he was actually trying hard.

While Richard was groomed to take over our family's business, Waldorf Enterprises, by our dad, and work alongside our brother Sean as vice president, I wasn't even allowed to step foot in the company.

I once asked Dad if I could work there too, even just to support Richard, but he shutdown immediately. He claimed I wasn't cut out for it and toldto find my own way. I couldn't understand why. I had dreamed of joining the company for as long as I could remember. This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.

I felt rejected, as if I wasn't truly seen as part of the family.

Later on, Richard and Sean did take over the company. My other brothers, Hanzel and Mobius, found their paths in entertainment and racing, respectively. I was pushed into medicine, a field I had no love for.

Surprisingly, I had a knack for medicine and ended up establishing a hospital in Enswood. Dustan supported this venture, but I sensed it was out of guilt for how he'd steered my life.

He didn't letdo what I loved and forcedto take up medicine.

Then, I met Jenny Sullivan. She was kind but carried herself with a confidence that spoke of her wealthy upbringing. It felt familiar. Turns out, she was the one who'd defendedfrom bullies when I was younger. Meeting her again felt like fate.

et I'll always remember how the girl made everyone back off and said something really important to me. She must have been an angel, and I met her again. ŚwBut, like everyone else, Jenny fell for Richard.

Richard here, Richard there. Everyone was in love with Richard.

I wasn't happy about that at all. I had liked her for years, so why did Richard take her from me? It seemed like Richard knew I liked her. Even though he usually didn't care about women, he suddenly decided to be with her.

He did that to spite me, and I hated him even more for it.

After Jenny left the country and ended things with Richard, I held onto hope for us, but she never soughtout.

Then, a village girl showed up at my vel home. Contrary to my expectations, she was stunning and carried herself with an elegance that rivaled Jenny's. .ne Her nwas Pearl, and she was puzzle with many sides to her. Richard seemed unsettled by her arrival, which madethink could use this to my advantage. So, I approached her and told her I had feelings for her.