Pearl forced a smile. "Ma'am, you've got it wrong. Silas and I are just friends."

Camila didn't seem bothered. She smiled gently and said, "That's alright. You'll grow to like each other as you spend more time together."

Luke stood nearby, nodding as if he was trying to avoid getting scolded by Camila.

Elijah had a smile on his face as he listened to the young ones chatting. But when he heard that they weren't in a relationship, his expression changed. "Silas, what's going on?"

Silas had previously mentioned that Pearl was his future wife. Besides, he had expected Pearl to give this response. He replied calmly, "We should take things slow in relationships."

Pearl and greeted her warmly. "Oh, Pearl.

went over since she found Elijah

a business together when we were young, and he even promised that our families would have an arranged

Quinton family. Ezra seemed to have a lot of best friends. But he seemed to forget that

haven't asked you. Are you engaged

"No," Pearl answered honestly.

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But he genuinely liked her and wanted her to be part of the

let's not dwell on this since you haven't decided on starting a family yet. Just stay here tonight, and I'll have the servants take good care of you." He changed the subject and indirectly made Pearl stay. Pearl felt torn because she sensed that they wanted her to marry Silas. She wondered why she was so

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