Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 140

Hearing that, Esther looked away. “No, I said that because I happened to see a woman pestering you.”

Mobius insisted, “Just stop. This is my house. Please leave immediately.”

Esther kept her head bowed, never having experienced such humiliation, and tears welled up in her eyes.

“Stop crying. I can’t stand it when women cry.” Mobius’s frustration grew as he saw Esther’s tears.

Pearl, noticing Mobius’s insensitivity, shook her head and tried to console Esther. “Alright, Este. Don’t cry. Despite his bad temper and sharp tongue, he’s a good guy. Don’t take his words to heart.”

“It’s the first time someone has humiliated me like this. No, I won’t leave. I’ll stay here,” Esther declared, preparing to enter the house.

Seeing Esther’s determination, Mobius became flustered. “Fine, stop causing a scene. I’m sorry, okay?”

Esther stopped crying at his apology. “Really?”

you. Just don’t approach me again. We’ll be

Total strangers…

sense of emptiness. He had apologized, but she wasn’t sure if

“I…”

have something

widened her eyes. “Where are you

for him, “He’s got to rehearse for a competition at

of competition? Can

and agreed, “If a popular star like you joins their performance, winning

I don’t want to. I already

rejecting me because you’re worried I’ll steal your spotlight?” Esther, aware of Mobius’s

rising to the bait, sneering, “Stop flattering yourself. It’s not

me join your performance? You’re scared, aren’t you? It’s alright. I’m generous and won’t steal your spotlight.” Esther watched Mobius from the corner of her eye.

I don’t think everyone will vote for you just because you’re pretty.” He was indirectly complimenting