Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 53

A few days later, Hanzel went to the company.

He leaned against the door of Richard’s office, smiling. “I’ve met many female celebrities recently. None of them were a good fit or wanted to do the ad. Rick, I really don’t have anyone else in mind.”

Richard responded coldly, “It’s not like we must shoot this ad.”

His statement made Hanzel frown. “You can’t do that, Rick. You promised. Don’t go back on your word.”

“I’ll still pay you, but you don’t need to do the ad.”

Meanwhile, Pearl knocked on the door, wanting to clarify some terms. She overheard their conversation, and it left her with mixed feelings.

Spotting her, Hanzel said, “Pearl!” He immediately went to her and grinned. “I really can’t find anyone for the ad. Remember you said you’d do it if I couldn’t find anyone?”

she glanced at Richard, who seemed

Rick. He already

Hanzel. “I never

replied, “Why don’t we give it

the endorsement of a celebrity to establish a presence in the jewelry industry

abandon the idea too quickly. She gave Richard a tentative look and continued when he stayed composed, “Ultimately, it’s for the good

a long silence, Richard murmured,

Pearl

filming the upcoming drama to focus on the ad. But the set was at a large outdoor field instead

there to oversee the shoot, afraid that something might

intimately with each other, and they didn’t

scene, Pearl went for a water break and

and saw Richard, who was fuming

“Why are you here?”

cleared his throat. “I’m the boss. It’s only

nodded when Hanzel walked over to them. Smiling, she handed him a bottle of water. “Here, drink