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.”

me on her behalf.” Pearl’s gaze was bone- chilling, and her

recalled how upset Abby was after she stepped on an ant when they were young. “I think she

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

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

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

She decided to invite Wayne out for a drink at Night

work.

to see you in a bad mood. What happened? Did

“I told you that would never

“Then why are you

lost if you don’t want

I’ll drink

Pearl became slightly tipsy and bold. She suddenly wanted to play

at first has to hit on somebody and

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to Pearl in the second round. She staggered to her feet and walked toward a group of people nearby.

and fell into Richard’s arms. “Since you’re

his cool, eager to watch her

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

While lea

she yanked his tic. Her

babe magnet, Mister Richard. Women throw themselves at you wherever you go. Tsk! Check out her slim figure

is of the essence. She seems pretty wasted and is really into

glued their lascivious

your eyes out if you keep staring at

suddenly erupted in anger. He took off his coat and covered her with it,