Chapter 156

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“Alright, I… I’ll let Esther go.” Clem untied Esther with shaky hands and removed the black tape covering her mouth.

“Pearl, why would you help him?” Esther asked as she ran to hide behind Pearl once she was free, staring daggers at Clem.

Pearl shook her head. “I’m not helping him. I’m just helping myself.”

“What do you mean?” From Esther’s perspective, Clem was a bad person who had kidnapped her, and he deserved to be thrown in jail. There was no reason to help him.

“Clem is actually very good at what he does.”

Pearl had heard Wayne speak highly of Clem from Brilliance. He had a great work ethic and was good at what he did. He had been treated unfairly, particularly after working with Yvonne, which had led him to this situation.

eyes welled up with gratitude. He never expected the person he despised so much to suddenly tumn around and do so much for him, even

know you’re a brilliant man, but you should never take

feel any resentment even when she was admonishing

Miss

long as you work hard, you’ll have

knees. “I’m forever indebted

helped him to his feet and smiled. “Alright, get up. You should go home. I’ll send over

the police report automation. “But

“I may have lied

Clem was speechless.

a minute ago,” Esther mumbled, and Pearl playfully tapped her head. “Shush.”

was rather adorable when she wasn’t being serious. He knew he

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