Chapter 57

Richard’s voice brought Pearl back to reality. Her heart raced when she saw him, his gaze intense in the dim light.

“What’s wrong?”

Richard seemed different from his usual self, likely due to the wine he’d consumed. His gaze appeared even more intense than usual.

don’t you?”

“You like Hanzel, don’t you?”

Pearl raised her brows in response. “Why do you think I like Hanzel?”

if you didn’t like him? Why didn’t you reject his advances? And…” He trailed off, his

her hand to stop him from coming closer and whispered, “You’re

drunk. I just want to remind you not to become Hanzel’s girlfriend. What happened the other day should serve as

a few months ago when Hanzel’s passionate and aggressive fans had kidnapped her and assaulted her.

Hanzel, or his fans would do much

for the reminder, but I’m really not interested in Hanzel,” Pearl replied with a smile. “I’m going t now

and filled with Richard’s

Richard had agreed with

late.” After bidding him goodnight,

bed

her to his office for their usual discussions

heard a nearby coworker scream,

computer in

same time, cries of distress

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