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.”

we, Mister Richard? You’re scolding me on her behalf.” Pearl’s gaze was bone- chilling, and her words

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

to do with Abby and nothing to do with me. Mister Richard, you should call the president

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

Pearl’s hand tremble as she wrote. “Oh, turns out you like Abby. No

at the same time. She decided to invite Wayne out

work.

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

told you that would

roll his eyes. “Then why are you

knocked his head. “Get lost if you

I’ll drink with

wine, Pearl became slightly tipsy and bold. She suddenly wanted

hit on somebody and get them to drink three glasses

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to a woman, and he successfully got her number. The bottle pointed to Pearl in the second round. She staggered to her feet and walked toward a group of people nearby.

chuckled and fell

eager to watch

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

While lea

his tic. Her pleasant

babe magnet, Mister Richard. Women throw themselves at you wherever you go. Tsk!

Time is of the essence. She seems pretty wasted

men glued their lascivious

rip your eyes out if you keep staring at her,” Richard warned

anger. He took off his coat and covered her with it, asking gloomily, “What do you