Chapter 22

As Pearl had done a good job, Richard put her in charge of the project.

The punished Emily scurried away dejectedly whenever she saw Pearl, her gaze gloomy as she stared at the latter. Pearl felt that Emily was thinking up a way to harm her

Pearl bumped into Sean at the coffee machine. He blinked at her and raised his brows at her. “I heard Rich dealt with Emily on your behalf. Seems like you’re really important.”

Hearing his sarcasm, she felt uneasy but maintained her composure. “And what about it? Are you jealous, Mister Sean? Did I snatch away your brother’s love toward you?”

Sean’s face stiffened. “You sure like malding jokes, Miss Pearl.”

you a taste of your own medicine.” Pearl calmly

has a new outlook on you.” Sean kept his smile but

but you talk

person to comment that he talked too much. No one had ever humiliated him as such. Feeling embarrassed, his expression fell. “Fine. I’ll leave you to enjoy your coffee

fell into th

in hand, Pearl fell

decided to hold a party to celebrate the company’s achievements. Although Pearl had proven she was not a village Idiot as they had imagined her to be,

Pearl picked a dress she liked and asked Richard to pay for it. “I like this one, Richard. Please buy it for

the long dark green dress adorned with turquoise. Its style

would

took a long wine–red dress off the rack. There were rose patterns on the hem,

you hate me? Why do

colors. Her clothes had always

gloomy. “If I hated you, would I have brought you out

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