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.

could

you so happy?" James was surprised by

for so long. He cheated on me and slept with another woman." Esther lowered her head and wiped her tears. "I'll never forgive him for what

his hand on her

It's all my fault. I shouldn't

long, and 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

away. "Nonsense. Lots of people love

She then closed her eyes and drifted

He tightened his grip on the

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