Silas frowned as his plans were unexpectedly thwarted.

Pearl's cheeks flushed, and she hastily pushed Silas away, trying to keep her voice steady as she responded, "Alright, I'll be there shortly."

Wayne nodded and glanced at Silas before exiting the room.

Pearl collected herself, her mind racing to determine who could be visiting her. Silas, however, didn't give her any time to think and grumbled, "Wayne is such a killjoy."

"Silas, go back to work," Pearl admonished, rolling her eyes. She retrieved her jacket from the chair and headed for the door.

watched her

Wayne told her and entered the reception room. Through the glass door, she spotted a woman sipping

to see you here, Miss Winona." She could feel hostility

while suppressing her annoyance. "I've heard quite a bit about you and wanted to meet you in person. The rumors

Seeing Pearl's exquisite beauty, Winona felt a twinge of jealousy. No wonder Richard

inquire about the purpose of your visit?" Pearl questioned, skeptical

come here without a clear reason. "I happened to be in the area and thought it would be nice to meet you. I hope I'm not

to be in the area by chance; it seemed more likely that

Pearl replied, maintaining her composure. She had a

enough, Winona straightened up in her chair, her gaze sharp. "I came here to

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