Chapter 366

When they both got home, Dustan was in the living room watching television. When he saw Pearl returning, he appeared as if he was about to leave, but Pearl stopped him.

“What’s going on, Mister Dustan?”

Dustan forced a smile. “Nothing. You’re overthinking things, Pearl.”

Pearl…

She noticed the change in the way he addressed her. Unable to get any more information from him, Pearl decided to investigate further. She headed back to her room, but Richard was summoned into the study by Dustan.

No one knew what was discussed between them, but the following day, Richard seemed noticeably quieter.

Pearl noticed his mood and asked, “What’s bothering you?”

Richard shook his head. “I’m going to the office. If you don’t have much going on, you should go to Cerubleu earlier as well.”

“You’re telling me to go to my office?” Pearl was confused. He seemed perfectly fine the previous day, but now he was distant

a

say anything and just pressed his

heart and insisted, “Tell me what’s going on, Richard.

need to head out,” Richard replied,

followed him to Waldorf Enterprises.

she arrived, she realized all her things had been cleared out and her desk was taken by the new

as if everything was normal but appeared highly stressed.

can you tell me what is going on?”

emotions that Pearl couldn’t decipher. “I’m fine. However, according to the rules, you

mine if

shook his

really going on?” she

to stay here, I’ll

the matter, Pearl nodded and allowed Richard to arrange a

allocated the farthest office from his own for Pearl. While it was considerably better than her

However, when Pearl looked over, she saw Jenny Sullivan in his office instead. It was a familiar scene: Richard sitting at his desk, Jenny waiting on his couch for him to finish work

their interaction seemed platonic, Richard’s silence felt

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