Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Richard's refusal to help her company was a harsh reality for Pearl to accept. Her heart ached as she looked up with determination and sincerity. "I don't care about your attitude towards me, but I still hope you can save my company. It's in everyone's interest. I'm sure you understand, Mister Richard."

She was right. In Enswood, aside from the Waldorfs, Cerubleu held the most power and even more potential than the Waldorfs. The once-balanced situation, where both powers coexisted, was now on the verge of collapse.

"I do," Richard replied, his eyes resolute. When emotions failed, he turned to reason, a method that aligned with Pearl's style.

"Since you've made that clear, I won't trouble you further." A hint of disappointment flashed in Pearl's eyes.

There was no way out now. Richard had closed himself off entirely. No matter how she pleaded, he wouldn't lend a helping hand. He seemed determined not to help Cerubleu. Leaving these words behind, she could only leave.

However, behind her, Richard's gaze was deep and unwavering.

With her only solution blocked, Pearl returned to the office where Wayne awaited her. Seeing her somewhat despondent, he understood what had happened.

words as if

but didn't know what to say to comfort her. "It's okay. We'll get through this

he was comforting himself and managed a wry smile. "It's okay, I'll think

the office all night long. However, the company's situation worsened each day.

had lost the will to work,

a meeting of the company's executives was held. Pearl sat at the main seat, looking

state, her staff dared not say

Pearl and spoke discontentedly, "Miss Pearl, you said

to offer some explanation, but she quickly realized she had no excuses at all. In her current situation, trying to

implement the

who had been silent began

be? Didn't you promise