Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Consequently, Richard was enlightened. “Are you talking about this afternoon’s incident?”

However, his question earned him a sneer from Pearl. “You’re so busy every day, Mister Richard. I ha

ve no right to ask about your affairs. You’d better care about your ex–girlfriend, Jenny Sullivan.”

At the mention of Jenny’s name, Richard emitted a cold aura. “Who told you about her?”

Pearl kept her sneer because of his impatience. “There’s nothing I can’t find, Richard.”

Richard took a deep breath to calm down. “I don’t care if someone else told you or you found it on your

own. Don’t bring her up in front of me again.”

However, Pearl looked at him distantly. “I’m not interested in your ex–girlfriend, Richard.”

After that, she brushed past him and left the house to hail a cab to Dark Bar. On her way there, she gra Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

ppled with indescribable

emotions.

She could understand Richard’s former aloofness, but she was infuriated by his anger directed at her to

day because of his ex- girlfriend.

Upon arriving at the bar, Wayne got a bottle of wine for Pearl because of the latter’s foul mood. “What’s

bothering you, Miss Pearl? Did some Waldorf drive you mad?”

Pearl raised her glass and gulped the wine down. “I’m fine. Just drink with me tonight because I’m not g

oing home.”

“But we’ve got an important issue now. Cerubleu’s local

development has surpassed its foreign one due to its collaboration with Waldorf Enterprises. Maybe yo

u should consider relocating the headquarters here and focus on local growth.”

However, Pearl’s mind was elsewhere. “Sure, do what you think is best.” She was still sober even after

a few glasses of wine.

Suddenly, she smelled someone’s fragrance, and she looked up and saw a figure clad in white standin

g in front of her. The figure’s slightly familiar face wore a friendly smile.

“You’re Pearl Leighton, aren’t you?”

Unmoved, Pearl said, “Miss Katie, what can I do for you?”

“I’d like to have a chat with you.” Katie sat down and looked at Wayne with mixed emotions.

Pearl whispered, “Wayne, please give us some privacy.”

After Wayne left, Katie disclosed her reason for being there. “I’m aware that you’re quite popular now, M

“You’re overestimating me, Miss Katie. I’m just an ordinary person.”

Covering her mouth and snickering, Katie asked, “Ordinary? I don’t think so. I’m sure you must have som

you as well, not to mention the Waldorfs.”

While it sounded like a compliment, Pearl detected a hint of mockery that left her uneasy.

“So, what’s your point, Miss Katie? I’m sure you didn’t come here to praise me.”

Blinking, Katie laughed. “You’re quite sharp, Miss Pearl. Let me get straight to the point then ”

Pearl replied, “I’m listening ”

“I’m sure you’re aware of my identity, aren’t you? My sister dated Richard for a long time, and they still l