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

workaholic Richard has a new outlook on

but you

much. No one had ever humiliated him as such. Feeling embarrassed,

fell into th

Pearl fell into thought as she watched him leave.

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

what happened previously, Pearl picked a dress she liked and asked Richard to pay

at the long dark green dress adorned with turquoise. Its style was bright and lively, but he shook

one would suit

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

Why do you want me to wear such

bright colors. Her clothes had

I hated you, would I have brought

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