Chapter 334

Hearing the suggestion that they would share the bed made Pearl's face flush with embarrassment. She shot a glare at Richard. "Fine, then leave." Richard turned his face away casually. "No." "I'll prepare the guest room for you." Pearl beamed. "I've grown quite fond of your bed. It refuses to let me go," Richard replied, shaking his head playfully. Pearl's lips twitched. "Try talking to it and see if it responds." Richard sat on the bed and leaned forward, teasing, "Are you willing to let me go?" To Pearl's amazement, the bed was jolted three times, producing loud creaks. Richard continued, "Do you want to let me sleep with Pearl?" Once again, the bed was shaken, and the creaking sounds grew louder. Richard shrugged. "See? I told you, the bed wants me to stay with you. Otherwise, it gets upset." "You're behaving like a child, Richard." Pearl rolled her eyes. "And if you sleep alone, monsters will crawl out from under your bed and stare at you while you sleep—" Ric