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.

I ask if the secret love between you

and

answer

fell silent. During the brief pause, he quickly brought

party was just a small business gathering, but Richard was evidently in the limelight wherever he went and would always be surrounded by

swaggered over. “Why if it isn’t Pearl, our

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

you been having a great time recently without your salary, Emily?” Pearl casually

words.

so smug. Abby, Richard’s sweetheart, is the fiancee acknowledged

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

“Why you!”

Emily, are you saying

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

sowing discord. You’ll be driven out of the company sooner