Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 355

“Pearl, I have nothing to do with her.” Richard gave Pearl a firmer hug to reassure her. Confident in his innocence, he had no reason to feel timid.

After that, he turned and drove Jenny away. “You should leave, and don’t make me repeat myself.” The contrast in his attitude was clear.

Pearl released her hold on Richard and took a seat on the sofa. “Isn’t this Jenny? I know her. Don’t send her away just yet since she’s come all the way from afar. We should be hospitable to our guest.”

Richard was aware that a potential storm was brewing, even though Pearl didn’t display any immediate anger. He understood the reason behind it.

Gracefully, Jenny approached Pearl and greeted her with a friendly smile. “Hello, I’m Jenny Sullivan.” She extended her hand, behaving like a noble young lady.

However, Pearl didn’t shake hands with Jenny and instead sneered, “Miss Jenny, you’re quite polite. Why were you acting so flirtatious with someone else’s boyfriend?”

Undaunted, Jenny seemed hurt but continued, “Miss Pearl, I understand that you’re Rick’s girlfriend, but we’re just good friends. I’m sure you won’t be jealous of his friend, right?”

help but notice the contradiction in Jenny’s words. How could she justify holding her friend’s hand and

a sarcastic comment, saying, “Today, you’re just his friend, but who knows what you’ll become

to have fun.

”

if you can’t accept my current friendship with him?” Jenny seemed to

and Richard was already involved with someone else. It was something she couldn’t accept. However, she couldn’t be as

want to hear her explanations, Richard. I want to hear yours,” Pearl said, casting a

Jenny, saying indifferently, “She and I aren’t even friends.”

unbearable?” Jenny asked through gritted teeth, her eyes

was an indirect

“Rick, I can accept what she said,

That’s who you are,” Richard said coldly.