Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 43

“Abby, please understand it’s impossible between us.” Richard looked cold. “I think it’s best if we cut contact if you insist on behaving this way.”

When they arrived at the Flores residence, he told her to get out and left without another word.

A hatred burned within Abby as she watched him speed away. ‘It must be because of that b*tch! Otherwise, Rick wouldn’t be so cold toward me. You will pay for this, Pearl!”

It was one o’clock in the morning when Richard got home. Pearl coincidentally came downstairs for water. When she saw him rush into the house looking exhausted, she teased, “You’re finally home, Richard?”

Richard asked in answer, “Why are you still up?”

just came

water. Did you think I was waiting for you to come

bed early. I want you to come with me to

morning to head to the hotel as the business partner they were meeting was usually punctual. Lawson Enterprises, their new business partner, specialized in jewelry, and they were only inferior to Cerubleu. Chet Lawson, the vice president of Lawson Enterprises, came to discuss the contract with Richard and Pearl. He kept glancing at Pearl out of the corner of his eye while reading

you draft this, Miss Pearl?” Chet

disgusted, Pearl nodded. “Yes, I did. Please tell me if there’s anything you’re dissatisfied with. We can discuss

hand on Pearl’s. “You seem really friendly, Miss Pearl. How about we have a meal together and discuss the

quietly pulled Pearl into his arms. “You can discuss the project with me, Mister Chet. I understand Pearl’s thoughts as she’s my

eyes go wide with shock. When

as she did not want the old pervert taking

sank. “I didn’t

“We will be sooner