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

and just pressed his lips together.

her heart and insisted, “Tell me what’s going on, Richard. Don’t keep

to head out,” Richard replied, looking sad as he

followed him to Waldorf Enterprises.

realized all her things had been cleared out

Richard working as if everything was

tell me

“I’m fine. However, according to the rules, you

scoffed. “You once said that Waldorf Enterprises would be mine

shook his head

going on?”

“If you want to stay here, I’ll give you a new place.”

matter, Pearl nodded and allowed Richard to arrange a new office for

own for Pearl. While it was considerably better than her previous desk,

in his office instead. It was

their interaction seemed platonic, Richard’s silence felt like a

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