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

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

but you talk too

had ever humiliated him as such. Feeling embarrassed, his expression fell. “Fine. I’ll

fell into th

his coffee in hand, Pearl

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 take her to buy a gown

asked Richard to pay

green dress adorned with turquoise. Its style was

would

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

do you want me to wear such a

never wore such bright colors. Her clothes had always

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

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