Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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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.”

are we, Mister Richard? You’re scolding me on her behalf.” Pearl’s gaze was bone- chilling, and her words made Richard frown in confusion. “Do you really think Abby

stepped on an ant when they were young. “I

nothing else left to say. She got to her feet and said calmly, “Flores Firms‘ crises have everything to do with Abby and nothing to do with me. Mister

handed the task of organizing the Waldorf Enterprises anniversary party

as she wrote. “Oh, turns out you like Abby. No wonder you defended

her and upset her at the same time. She decided to invite Wayne out for a drink at Night

work.

wine in his hand, Wayne teased Pearl, “I’m surprised to see

told you that

made Wayne roll his eyes. “Then why are you here drowning your

“Get lost

fine. I’ll drink

glasses of wine, Pearl became slightly tipsy

the bottle points at first has to hit on

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number. The bottle 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 brows.

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

cool, eager to watch her

flushed from the wine and her long red dress enhanced her

While lea

yanked his tic. Her pleasant smell

of them started to tease Richard, “You’re a babe magnet, Mister Richard. Women throw themselves at you wherever you go. Tsk! Check out her slim

essence. She seems pretty wasted and is

their lascivious gazes on

eyes out if you keep staring

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