Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 527

Pearl was not known for having a bad temper, but Jenny’s presence was like adding fuel to the fire.

“You don’t want me here? Well, I didn’t want to be here either!” Jenny retorted, clearly disgusted by the apparent happiness of Pearl and Richard.

She made a move to leave, but Eric held her back, his grip firm. “Don’t go. Do you want to make a comeback?”

His words stopped Jenny in her tracks. This was her chance to return to the spotlight, and she couldn’t afford to lose Eric, her financier.

Pearl frowned, sensing the tension, but she then read Eric’s lips. ‘I have my reasons.‘ Pearl froze for a moment but understood that Eric had his motives.

Pearl knew that Eric wouldn’t harm her, so she decided to proceed with the engagement ceremony.

The two couples continued with the event as planned, but the people in the front row displayed a range of emotions: Hanzel appeared relieved, Sean seemed amused, and Eric looked hurt.

anger, as if her logic had been devoured. She believed that all of this was supposed to be

at their respective tables, but Eric pulled Pearl aside to

here,” Pearl demanded, ready to give Eric a piece of her mind if he didn’t

ruin your engagement party. So, instead of allowing that to happen, I decided

considered that possibility, but Eric

might have

her emotional response, Eric smiled gently and patted her head. “Alright, you don’t need to dwell on it.

in his eyes. If he was a little braver, would he be the one

ever need help in the future, don’t hesitate to come to me. I’ll do my best to help

“What kind of help could I need? Don’t forget, my father is an oil baron. I

chuckled. “You’re

looks like

stern gaze fixed on