Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 259

Pearl gave Sophia a frosty look. “Whatever.”

Pearl’s stubbornness made Sophia sneer. “Aren’t you curious why Hugo trusted Lawson Enterprises and refused to believe your explanation?”

As Pearl was leaving, she stopped upon hearing Sophia’s words. “What do you know?”

Sophia arrogantly lifted her chin. “I did say you’d regret treating me like this. I work at Lawson Enterprises now, and I’m privy to quite a lot of information. Do you think I’ll tell you?”

“Do you think I’ll panic and apologize to you after what you’ve said? Do you expect me to beg you for the truth?”

did feel

more detailed and comprehensive than anything you know.” Pearl smirked suddenly. “But thank you. Without you, I might not

made a foolish mistake. It was as though she had willingly

smug!” Sophia, never one to hold back, glared

bit lightheaded, Pearl realized the fresh air wasn’t helping, so she decided to return

stop her this time. Instead, she watched as Pearl unsteadily

smirked smugly. The drug she had used was colorless, tasteless, and had a long-lasting effect. Most people wouldn’t easily detect it. Despite Pearl’s intelligence, she had fallen victim to the

waiter to guide Pearl to a room specifically. Once inside, four or five

of satisfaction to Sophia. She calmly returned to the party to avoid arousing suspicion.

but a waiter suddenly appeared, offering to escort her. The timing struck her as too coincidental,

her assailant, Pearl feigned agreement with the waiter while discreetly retrieving an antidote from her purse, out of sight. She intended to counteract the effects of