At Richard's office, Winona gazed at Richard, trying to appear alluring as she spoke in a coquettish voice, "Rick, it's the weekend tomorrow. Can you go shopping with me? It won't take long." Although her request seemed pitiful, that was the tactic she chose.

"I don't have time. I have a meeting tomorrow."

Winona suddenly felt brave. "Rick, if the meeting isn't important, could you postpone it and go on a date with me?" She was used to being spoiled and having her wishes indulged, but she momentarily forgot she was dealing with Richard.

"No, Winona," Richard responded firmly. He felt a touch of discomfort, but he didn't let it show. Strangely, thoughts of Pearl unexpectedly crossed his mind.

Pearl wouldn't have made such an unreasonable request. He pondered this quietly, oblivious to the sadness creeping over the woman beside him.

zoning out?" Winona asked, her intuition telling her that Pearl

"Nothing."

a jealous tone,

turned icy.

to console her, but when a man grew

angry, Rick. Yesterday, when I passed by Cerubleu, I had a conversation with Miss Pearl and

her motive, as he had discerned her underlying intentions. However, since the conversation involved Pearl, he chose not to appear too invested.

hate her less after

outright because if he overdid

smiled and played the recording when she noticed his lack of

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