Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Pearl was the only one left in the company at that late hour. Darkness enveloped the surroundings, with the exception of her office, where a faint yellow light glowed.

Suddenly, footsteps echoed not far from her office. Even though the company was secure now, Pearl remained cautious. She set aside her documents and fixed her gaze on the door. As she considered getting up to investigate, the footsteps stopped just outside her office door.

"Pea..."

The voice that followed was a blend of childishness and arrogance. Pearl recognized it as none other than Silas, who had been rather idle at the company lately.

Pearl relaxed her guard. "Come in. Don't stand there scaring me."

Silas strolled in nonchalantly, placing a bottle of drink on the table and holding another in his hand. "Pea, why are you still here so late?"

work I need to take care

since she wasn't a fan of overly sweet beverages, she refrained

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you? Why are you here so late?"

these past few days, intending to give you a ride home. But you never appeared, and I

between her brows. "Silas, I know you're not genuinely in love with me. You're just teasing me. But regardless, please refrain from coming to

try to pursue

love with me?" She wondered why it had to be

your songs when I was thirteen. It's been five years now. I'm sure I can say that I like

He used to be the most difficult student in middle school and later became the top bully in high school. It was rather unexpected that this seemingly tough and carefree playboy would spend his nights listening to the gentle

the street and didn't dare to return home. Then, I heard your voice