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?”

glanced at Richard, who seemed upset. She found herself

about Rick.

Richard coldly refuted Hanzel.

“Why don’t we

that Waldorf Enterprises needed the endorsement of a celebrity to establish a presence in the jewelry industry and gain an initial advantage in promoting their jewelry

a tentative look and continued when he stayed composed, “Ultimately, it’s for the good of Waldorf Enterprises.

silence, Richard

Hanzel and Pearl

to focus on the ad. But the set was at a large outdoor field instead of Waldorf

there to oversee the shoot, afraid that something might

the shoot, Hanzel and Pearl acted intimately with each other, and they didn’t notice Richard’s

the first scene, Pearl went for a water break and

turned around and saw Richard, who was

“Why are you here?”

his throat. “I’m the boss. It’s only natural to keep an eye on our

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