Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

The exhaustion didn't overwhelm Pearl as she remained unsure about James's true intentions; he could be hiding something. Her priority was finding Esther.

On the other hand, James wasn't entirely at ease either. After placing Esther in the passenger's seat, he returned to look for Pearl but spotted a familiar man approaching her-Mister Richard of Waldorf Enterprises.

He wasn't concerned since they knew each other, so he returned to his car to take Esther home.

He had ulterior motives, hoping for some alone time with Esther, but she wasn't sound asleep. She shifted in her seat and suddenly opened her eyes.

Meeting her clear, bright gaze, James was captivated and felt a pang of guilt. He worried that Esther might think he was a pervert, thinking of him negatively.

was just about to-" Before he could finish saying "take you

so happy?" James was surprised

mumbled. Though she chuckled, tears streamed down her cheeks. "I've been holding it in for so long. He cheated on me and slept with another woman." Esther lowered her head and wiped her tears.

he's a terrible person. You shouldn't consider going back to him." Placing his hand on her head, he felt warmth through his palm and sighed. "I'm sorry for showing up late and

this have to do with you? It's all my fault. I shouldn't have pretended not

today, she had finally reached her breaking point. "Do you think it's because I'm not good enough? That's why he went to another woman." Her

gently wiped her tears away. "Nonsense.

doesn't..." She then closed her

up in James. He tightened his grip on the steering wheel and took