Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 23

Richard turned back to her and asked suspiciously, “Why? Did Sean approach you?”

“No, we just happened to bump into each other and chatted for a bit. But your family always speaks fiercely as if they’re trying to poke others with needles.”

This description was inexplicably amusing. Richard looked at her helpless expression and explained, “Sean’s always been like that. Just get used to it and don’t pay it any mind.”

“Okay, I’ll wear this dress. The party’s starting in half an hour. We shouldn’t be late.”

“Okay”

When they got back to the office, the entrance was swarming with journalists. When they saw Richard and Pearl attend the party together, they quickly surrounded them.

secret love between you

Richard and Pearl’s love

you answer our

gave them an icy stare, and everyone fell silent. During the brief pause, he quickly brought Pearl

limelight wherever he went and would always be surrounded by

sat down, Emily swaggered over. “Why if it isn’t Pearl, our great heroine? Why

was mocking Pearl, she could not hide the jealousy in her eyes. This bumpkin who came out of nowhere had the

your salary, Emily?” Pearl casually raised this

words.

turned livid when she recalled that incident. Stop acting so smug. Abby, Richard’s sweetheart, is the fiancee acknowledged by the Waldorfs. You’re just an orphan. You

“I never said I’d marry Richard. Also, do

“Why you!”

are outstanding people. So Emily, are you saying that

Emily’s words and rebuked the latter until the latter was tongue–tied. Emily knew that Pearl had a

be driven out of the company sooner or