Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 193

The obvious rejection didn’t make her back down. Instead, she took a few steps forward.

Sophia raised her chin, looking smug. “Pearl, I came to tell you something.”

Pearl couldn’t help but scoff because she already knew what Sophia was about to say. “What? Did you get a promotion?”

Sophia appeared pleased and smiled at Pearl. “I’m sorry to say this. Mister Richard asked me to take over as the new design director. I really appreciate your guidance and support until now, so I came to thank you.”

Pearl had expected this news, but hearing it still hurt her heart.

“Who’s this, Pea?” Mobius, looking at this woman whose smile made him uncomfortable, couldn’t help but frown.

Pearl smiled. “This is your brother’s protege, the company’s new design director.”

Mobius had already developed a liking for Pearl, and when he saw someone come to flaunt her success to her, he couldn’t hold back. “Tsk, my brother has terrible taste. Why is his design director dressed like a teenager? People might think he has some kink”

coursed through her, but she restrained herself because this was Richard’s brother. “This is just

here. My brother enjoys seeing you cry, but I don’t buy it.

fled from the room, tears streaming down her face.

a close contender,” Pearl remarked,

was very level-headed and good at

people who pretend to be

what you

mention it. My brother likes you, so

before saying, “He doesn’t

just pretending to be clueless? My brother treats you exceptionally well. How could he not care about you? He even said he wanted to marry you. It was

knocked some

it’s getting late. I’ll head home now. Think about it, Pea.” He stood up and

sleepiness finally overcame her, she slowly closed her eyes and drifted

dream, she could hear voices near her

about to wake up.