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.

her logic had been devoured. She believed that all of

seats at their respective tables, but Eric pulled Pearl aside

to give Eric a piece of her mind

might manipulate Jenny to ruin your engagement party. So, instead of allowing that to happen, I decided to keep an eye on

never considered that possibility, but Eric had

showed up and tried to ruin it, so Jenny might have done the same. Thank you, Eric,” Pearl said, her eyes

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

light of the situation, Eric couldn’t hide the disappointment in his eyes. If he was a little braver,

feelings and made him a heartfelt offer. “Eric, if you ever need help in the future, don’t hesitate to

took a deep breath and smiled. “What kind of help could I need? Don’t forget, my father is an oil baron. I don’t need money, and no one would dare to bully me.”

“You’re right.”

looks like

gaze fixed on them.