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?”

twitched as she glanced at Richard, who seemed upset. She found herself

Rick. He already

coldly refuted Hanzel. “I never said

don’t we give

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

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

long silence, Richard

and Pearl could work together on

filming the upcoming drama to focus on the ad. But the set

there to oversee the shoot, afraid that something

each other, and

for a water break and heard Richard’s cold mockery. “You’re pretty

Richard, who was fuming

“Why are you here?”

It’s only natural to keep

Hanzel walked over to them. Smiling, she handed him a