Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 102

While they waited for Richard, Abby attempted to engage in small talk to pass the time.

“Pearl, I heard Waldorf Enterprises hit a new high while I wasn’t around, all thanks to you.”

Abby looked at Pearl with adoration, as if she was sincerely praising Pearl for her accomplishment.

“It’s the result of the hard work of hundreds of Waldorf Enterprises’ staff, not just mine alone.”

“Don’t be modest. Richard told me you’ve put in extra effort. If you marry into the Waldorf family, it would totally be their honor… Oh Rick, over here!”

Richard didn’t expect Pearl to be there either, so his eyes darted around.

“Rick, we were discussing what to have for lunch. Any preferences?”

“Anything works for me.”

Abby smiled and asked, “How about you, Pearl?”

Pearl suggested Jenovian, but Abby suddenly looked hesitant. “Oh… but Richard has a weak stomach, so Jenovian might not be good for him. Let’s consider something else.”

seemed like Abby was trying to

Abby wasn’t going to leave them alone. If she were to join them for lunch, it wouldn’t lead to

“Whatever then.”

looked sad, hung her head low, and her eyes welled up. “Pearl, do you

lunch with

pretending. Do you want to have lunch or not?”

bawling. “I apologized, Pearl. Even if you’re not going to forgive me, you shouldn’t be

done?” Pearl

said, “Stop being

Rude?

need you to boss me around. If you’re going to waste

to

expect Richard to actually leave. Not only was she shocked, she was disappointed too.

Richard couldn’t see through Abby’s act. If that was the case, she wasn’t going to

letter and emailed it to Richard.

he chuckled. “What’s going on?

“I don’t think I should stay here any

His heart died three years ago, so even if he had feelings

Pearl nodded. “So?”

you consider spending time with me instead? I promise I’m a thousand times better