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.

responding as she scrutinized him from head to toe, “You did a great job too. You were the one who suggested taking all her

his eyes. “I did this for you. Were you just going to let her walk all over you and

“So, are you showing

weren’t a Jordan, I wouldn’t be protecting you,” Blake asserted

to engage in further banter, Pearl changed the topic, saying, “I got a dress without

to be able to fit into this social circle,

not interested.”

Are you trying to get out of it?” Blake

how you

need a plus one. Let’s go,” Blake insisted. “And why did you come out without any

there a powder room

immediately replied, “Miss Pearl, we have a powder room and a changing room. You can change into that dress you just purchased, and you’ll be the belle of the ball at

and nodded. “Thank

waited outside. During his idle time, he decided to open