Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 280

The atmosphere between Pearl and Richard remained strained over the next few days. Everyone could sense it, but no one

dared to mention it

Jenny proposed expanding the company’s product line into perfumery, and her idea received nearly unanimous approval. The sole dissenter was Pearl, who opposed it. Richard criticized her stance, worsening their already strained relationship. He eventually entrusted the project to Jenny, further fueling speculation about his trust in her.

People began to wonder if Jenny Boucher might be the new first lady of the company, but no one dared to voice their thoughts, given that Pearl still held the position of vice president.

One afternoon, news of Pearl’s resignation spread throughout the office. Jenny sat close to Pearl, watching her pack her belongings with feigned sadness. Deep down, Jenny was secretly delighted by Pearl’s departure but pretended to feel remorse.

“Pea, the president is going to be devastated when he hears that you’re leaving.”

concern anymore. We’ve broken up.”

so she asked, “Did you really break

longer see eye to eye, so continuing the

decisive person, her unhesitant departure raised suspicions.

have no feelings for

momentarily froze as emotions flickered in her eyes. “Even if I haven’t, it doesn’t matter. We’ve lost trust in each other, and suspicion would

felt reassured by Pearl’s response, so she smiled and said, “You shouldn’t make rash decisions,

Pearl didn’t wish to continue the conversation, so she headed

smile. With Pearl no longer at Waldorf Enterprises, it would be

were production problems at the factory, resulting

some digging, Richard discovered that the factory was actually a plastic manufacturer, and their products didn’t meet industry standards. Numerous complaints

which Jenny expressed her regret with a sad look.