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.

devoured. She believed that all of this was supposed to

ceremony, everyone took their seats at their respective tables, but

ready to give Eric a piece of her mind if he didn’t provide a satisfactory explanation.

Jenny to ruin your engagement party. So, instead of allowing that to happen, I decided to keep an eye on her to ensure she behaves.”

never considered that possibility, but Eric had been

it, so Jenny might have done the same. Thank you, Eric,” Pearl said, her eyes welling up with gratitude.

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

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

heartfelt offer. “Eric, if you ever need help in the future,

help could I need? Don’t forget, my father is an

“You’re

now. Richard looks like he’s going to stab me,”

stern gaze fixed