Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 174

“If Richard finds out that you’re so close with another man…” Pearl couldn’t help but be amused by Abby’s pretentious and catty behavior.

Pearl’s words filled Abby with a lingering fear. Subconsciously, Abby forcefully pushed the male colleague aside.

“Abby, why…” Suddenly, the man felt like he was being a kiss-*ss, and he wasn’t pleased to be disliked even after defending Abby.

“I didn’t mean it that way, Mister…” Abby started to explain herself, but the man didn’t want to hear it and left in a huff.

“Okay, let’s stop here. Richard might overhear if you continue. Oh, by the way, I actually came back to the office with him today.”

Suddenly, Pearl’s eyes lit up as she waved at someone behind Abby. “Richard.”

he’s in his office, reviewing contracts, and he

I’m here.” A familiar voice sounded behind Abby, causing her

saw Richard’s expressionless face. “Rick, I don’t think you heard what I just Said…”

“I

The man helped me, so I…” Abby attempted to explain herself,

over to Pearl and, with his head lowered, asked, “Sean informed me that he appointed Abby as the director of

with envy, as if he were whispering sweet nothings to a lover.

don’t need this job.” Pearl seemed indifferent, as the role of a design director didn’t hold

for her.

had deliberately contradicted Abby earlier due to her own emotions. After all, Abby had gone to great lengths to irk Pearl, and Pearl was determined

not the same.” After a brief pause, Richard’s tone softened. “Would you like to be my personal secretary instead? Your salary will double, and

because I’ve never been anyone’s secretary.” Reluctance crept in as she didn’t