Chapter 655

The next morning, Pearl was still asleep at ten o’clock when her phone rang and woke her up. She answered it impatiently and immediately perked up when she heard the familiar voice on the other end.

“Miss Pearl, I’d like to take you to lunch. Is it a good time?” Owen was quite polite.

Pearl’s annoyance at being awakened vanished. She quickly got up and dressed properly before heading downstairs.

Hugo was sitting in the living room, looking curiously at Pearl when he saw her in a black off- shoulder dress. “You look so elegant. Are you meeting Owen?”

“Yeah, today’s the deadline Mister Zinedine gave me. He might not give me the herbs if I fail.” Pearl twirled, and her dress billowed around her.

After some time, she had fully understood what kind of person Zinedine was.

Hugo offered to accompany her, which was rare.

toast from the table

don’t want him to take advantage of you,” Hugo replied gently.

He can’t do that.” Pearl knew how

walked a bit, she saw a black Maybach

walked to the car. Her expression changed when

staring

had found

the car because she knew he would insist

explain why you’re here?” Richard sounded calm, but Pearl could tell his

can explain.” Pearl swallowed and whispered, “Hugo is using something against me, so I have to stay

Richard guessed correctly. He had heard that Hugo was treating a

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