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.

of Pearl’s sadness, he tried to comfort her. “Don’t take Sean’s words to heart.

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

Richard goodbye, Pearl returned to the design department

filled with joy at first, but that enthusiasm soon gave way to

a close colleague and asked, “What’s going on? Why does everyone

awkward around me?”

her voice, “You see, Miss Pearl, when you left, Mister Sean had Miss Abby take over

but feel frustrated upon hearing that

entered her office and found Abby seated at her former

rubbing her shoulders while keeping her head down.

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

eagerly

that, Abby kept her head down as if she was being scolded. “No, it wasn’t my choice. Sean asked me to take over your position because he felt that it

position to you.

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

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