Pearl immediately understood why Celine was upset.

"Of course not. I just..." Celine was so embarrassed she just wanted to hide in a hole.

"Alright, I'm starving. Can we order now?" Pearl tried to break the awkwardness.

Silas turned and nodded. "Get the server to take our orders then."

The three of them sat there in an uncomfortable silence, and Pearl suddenly realized that inviting them to dinner had been impulsive. She should have just given them a bonus.

Throughout the meal, Celine kept her head down, while Silas continued to stare at Pearl.

Finally, at the end of the difficult dinner, Pearl smiled and waved her phone around. "Check your phones when you get home. I have a surprise for you."

immediately after her

to her. She had never seen that much money before. She held her thumping

leaving

there something else you'd want to

But if you don't want

shook her head. "It's probably not a good idea to go to places like that. They can

Silas with a serious face. "You shouldn't go to places like that too, Silas. People

regular at such places. She said this to sound pure and innocent in his eyes. With her innocent appearance, she hoped to

was true that there might be some danger at a bar, with her around, no one would dare harm them. But she didn't want

you

her home, how would Celine

and noticed the awkward expression on her

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