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.”

Sean. I’m just giving you a taste of your own medicine.” Pearl calmly poured herself a cup of

has a new outlook

you, but you talk

ever humiliated him as

fell into th

Sean stormed away with his coffee in hand, Pearl fell into thought as she watched

the company’s achievements. Although Pearl had proven she was not a village Idiot as they had imagined her to

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

green dress adorned with turquoise. Its style was bright

one would

were rose patterns on the hem, and there were sparkling diamonds set diagonally on one

Why do you want me to wear such a

never wore such bright colors. Her clothes had

Richard heard her doubt his taste, his eyes turned gloomy. “If I hated

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