Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 298

“Your life seems quite tough,” Pearl teased Willow, and the latter’s expression soured, However, with Blake present, Willow restrained herself, fearing that her behavior might attract attention from eligible bachelors in Bodgow.

“Miss Pearl, if there’s nothing else, can I… can I leave?” Willow asked, sensing that the situation had come to an end.

Pearl thought there was no point continuing this, so she nodded and let her leave.

Blake decided not to press the matter further since Pearl wasn’t upset. “Fine, you can go. Remember to walk the other way the next time you see my cousin.”

Though Willow gritted her teeth so hard it seemed her gums might bleed, she suppressed her anger. She forced a smile, nodded, and then left.

After she had left, Pearl couldn’t help but laugh.

“She spent all her money, and yet you’re so happy. Have you no compassion?” Blake couldn’t resist taunting her.

great job too. You were the one who suggested taking

you. Were you just going to let her walk all

then smiled and said, “So, are you showing concern

I wouldn’t be protecting you,” Blake

further banter, Pearl changed the topic, saying, “I got a dress without even spending any

Blake seemed to remember something. “Don’t you want to get more? Grandpa wanted you to be able to fit

I’m not interested.”

owe me one. Are you trying to get out of it?” Blake

at him. “That’s not how you get people

insisted. “And why did you come out without any makeup

powder room around

Pearl, we have a powder room and a changing room. You can change into that dress you just purchased, and you’ll be the

nodded.

for makeup while Blake waited outside. During his idle time, he decided to open his social media app, only to be met with a barrage of pointless