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.

if the secret love between you two

and Pearl’s love

you answer

and everyone fell silent. During the brief pause, he quickly brought Pearl into

in the limelight wherever he went and would always be

“Why if it isn’t Pearl, our great heroine? Why aren’t you with Mister

the jealousy in her eyes. This bumpkin who came out of nowhere had the chance to be the president’s fiancee. Of course, Emily felt that she should

a great time recently without your salary, Emily?” Pearl casually raised this

words.

acting so smug. Abby, Richard’s sweetheart, is the fiancee acknowledged by the Waldorfs. You’re just an orphan. You have

shook her head. “I never said I’d marry Richard. Also, do you deserve him if I

“Why you!”

outstanding people. So Emily, are you saying that the other

in Emily’s words and rebuked the latter until the latter was tongue–tied. Emily knew that Pearl had a way with words, so she was bothered to refute Pearl. She simply

out of the company