Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 154

Right after Pearl left, her phone began to ring with an incoming message. Her heart sank as she read the

content:

“Help me, Pearl!”

Pearl froze for a moment. Esther’s impulsive nature made it unlikely that she would send such a text.

There were two possibilities: either someone was controlling her and forcing her to send the message, or she was hiding and unable to make a call.

Pearl hesitated to call or text back because doing so might reveal Esther’s location if her phone wasn’t on silent mode, potentially alerting her attackers.

So, Pearl decided to use her hacking skills to locate Esther’s phone. After some quick work, she pinpointed Esther’s whereabouts. It was the same place where she had spoken to Richard just moments ago.

Suspicion gnawed at Pearl as she hurried back to that location. Esther had many connections there, and as an A-list celebrity, her disappearance would surely cause a media frenzy.

even checked under

in her tracks, realizing there was a faint knocking sound coming

instantly knew where Esther was. She rushed to

passcode entry would trigger

Her senior had taught her how to crack these codes. A few lines

Pearl descended into the dark basement. She avoided turning on the lights and moved cautiously, guided only by

knocking grew louder as she approached a door. It was clear that Esther

sensed something amiss when the knocking suddenly sped up and then returned to its original

a concealed knife, holding it ready in her left hand.

Esther was bound to a chair, her hair disheveled. When she saw Pearl, her eyes widened, and she

up the signal immediately. Esther made muffled groans and attempted to rise from the chair, hitting her head on

here to save you.” Pearl reassured her with a smile and took a step closer when the

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suddenly swung open.