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.”

of your own medicine.” Pearl calmly poured

Pearl. No wonder that workaholic Richard has a new outlook on you.” Sean kept his

you

ever humiliated him

fell into th

coffee in hand, Pearl fell into thought as she watched

raked in quite a bit of profit for the season, so the company 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, Richard decided to

she liked and asked Richard to pay for

green dress adorned with turquoise. Its style was

one would suit you

rose patterns on

do you want me to wear such a

bright colors. Her clothes had always

gloomy. “If I hated you,

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