Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 299

Blake remembered, but his memory was still fuzzy. He simply nodded and replied, “I remember. Can I help you?” He didn’t intend to be overly friendly with someone he didn’t. really know.

“I… “Tahlia thought she looked quite good and was known as a beauty in Bodgow, but why did it mean nothing to Blake?

“I need to leave soon. Please enjoy your time here, Miss Tahlia.” Blake thought Pearl should almost be ready.

Tahlia clenched her jaw, psyched herself up, and asked, “I’d like you to be my plus one for tonight’s wine tasting. Would you like to come with me?”

If it weren’t for her best friend Willow’s text, she wouldn’t have known Blake was at the mall. She didn’t care about Willow being bullied-she wanted to become Blake’s girlfriend.

“I’m sorry, I already have a plus one.”

get to him before she did? She couldn’t recall anyone else ever getting Blake to agree to be their plus one, or

powder room. Her dress accentuated her curves, and her

had never seen such a beautiful

sorry,” Blake announced proudly, pleased with how stunning Pearl looked.

be a good woman…” Tahlia began to

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be a good woman, but at least I’m not trying

wasn’t one to hold back her words, especially when dealing with unfamiliar people who couldn’t offer

now. Although it was morally questionable, she wasn’t

and you’re just his new arm candy with no status. How

all the women in Bodgow so domineering

an arm candy, then you’re like a stray dog on the roadside, ignored even when you wag your tail around,” Pearl retorted, her words sharp but devoid