Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

When Winona looked at Hugo, smiling confidently, her eyes immediately welled up with tears. She asked, "What do you mean?"

Hugo opened his mouth slightly, looking somewhat surprised. "I didn't say anything specific. Why are you assuming things, Miss Jesselton?" Indeed, she had jumped to conclusions too quickly!

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"Yeah, relax, Miss Jesselton. Not everyone's out to get you," Hugo said teasingly.

Winona was speechless and turned to Richard for support, but he remained silent. He kept his lips sealed, as if he hadn't heard a thing.

"Alright, let's not waste more time. We're here to talk business, so let's go in."

However, she didn't come here to argue with this woman. She had two important contracts

didn't say much and seemed uncomfortable with the situation. He led

had no intention of going in with

and said, "I never thought you, the fearless one, would get teased in front of your ex like that. Your comeback was weak." Although his words seemed harmless, the

none of

sly grin. "I just did you a favor. Can I get something

the smug look on his face, Pearl acted without hesitation, ruthlessly stomping on

disappeared instantly. This time, it genuinely hurt, and

tall, and his clenched fist showed that he was in pain. "You're just taking advantage of my

him a sidelong glance. "Did I ask for