Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 32

After that little hiccup, Pearl instructed Wayne to find the culprit.

As expected, Abby was the one who bribed a reporter to get that photograph and post it on the Internet. Pearl realized that she had been too lenient with Flores Firms since Abby could still scheme against her.

“Wayne, cancel all contracts between Cerubleu and Flores Firms, including the ongoing ones. Pay off the compensation for the breach of contracts.”

With an icy expression, Wayne remarked, “I knew it was Abby. Don’t worry, Miss Pearl. I won’t let her off the hook”

Flores Firms was set to lose hundreds of millions of dollars without Cerubleu.

Richard became suspicious when Cerubleu announced they would cease cooperating with Flores Firms. The company seemed to always encounter a crisis whenever something happened to Pearl. He wondered if Wayne was avenging Pearl.

Pearl was about to leave after confirming the final proposal with Richard when the latter stopped her. “I have a question for you.”

Pearl did not feel like talking to him about anything other than business after he had doubted her. “If it’s something personal, I’m not interested.”

“Are

you the mastermind behind Flores Firms‘ crises?”

After a moment of shock, Pearl burst into laughter. “Do you really think I have the power to ruin a large company like Flores Firms?”

Richard’s face sank. “You don’t, but Wayne and Cerubleu do. I know Abby isn’t very likable, but you don’t have to do this to her.”

scolding me on her behalf.” Pearl’s gaze was bone- chilling, and her words made Richard frown in confusion. “Do

on an ant

Abby and nothing to do with me. Mister Richard, you should call the president of Cerubleu about this instead of making things difficult for me,

task of organizing the Waldorf Enterprises anniversary party to Abby and invited many

“Oh, turns out you like

same time. She decided to invite

work.

Wayne teased Pearl, “I’m surprised to

downed her wine. “I told you

eyes. “Then

lost if you don’t want to

fine. I’ll drink

slightly

points at first has to hit on somebody and get them to drink three glasses

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pointed to Pearl in the second round. She staggered to her feet and walked toward a group of people nearby. When Richard saw her sashay toward them, he furrowed his

the crowd, Pearl chuckled and fell into Richard’s arms. “Since you’re the most handsome one, I choose

cool, eager

you think of me?” Pearl was flushed from the wine and

While lea

yanked his tic. Her pleasant smell enveloped

Richard. Women throw themselves at you wherever you go. Tsk! Check

essence. She seems pretty wasted

lascivious gazes

if you keep staring

commenting on Pearl when Richard suddenly erupted in anger. He took off his coat and covered her with it, asking gloomily, “What do