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.”

medicine.” Pearl calmly poured herself a cup of

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

you talk too

person to comment that he talked too much. No one had ever humiliated him as such.

fell into th

his coffee in hand, Pearl fell into

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 take her to buy a

picked a dress she liked and asked Richard to pay for

adorned with turquoise.

one would suit

off the rack. There were rose patterns on the hem, and there were sparkling diamonds

hate me? Why do you want me to wear

such bright colors. Her clothes had always

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

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