Chapter 173

“You didn’t?” Sean chuckled. “Who else could it be then?”

“Abby.”

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Hearing that, Sean laughed sarcastically. “Abby? My mom practically raised her. How could it be her?”

“Whatever. You’ll know when I find the proof.” Pearl didn’t intend to argue further with Sean, knowing that tarnishing Abby’s image would not be easy.

“So, what do you want then? Are you trying to find evidence to prove your innocence?”

Richard cleared his throat, intervening to quell the impending argument. “Alright, that’s enough. It’s not Pearl’s fault.”

Sean, filled with disbelief at Richard’s defense of Pearl, struggled to control his emotions. “Fine, I’ll see how she’ll find her so- called evidence since you believe her.”

With that, Sean snorted and left.

“Don’t take Sean’s words to heart. That’s just how he is. He tends to say

worry, I’m fine. I’ll go to the design department

Pearl returned to the

saw her, they were filled with joy at first, but

peculiar behavior, Pearl turned to a close colleague and asked, “What’s

awkward around me?”

voice, “You see, Miss Pearl, when you left, Mister Sean

is now the director of the design department?” Pearl couldn’t help but feel frustrated upon hearing that Abby had replaced her again. “Alright, I

entered her office and found Abby seated at her

rubbing her shoulders while keeping her head down.

“Hey, isn’t it Pearl? Why are you suddenly

who eagerly took my place after

she was being scolded. “No, it wasn’t my choice. Sean asked me to take over your position because he felt that it couldn’t remain vacant. If you’re unhappy about it, I can talk to Sean

position to you.

“No need, it’s unnecessary. I don’t have the habit of snatching things back from others.”

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