Seeing this, Pearl could be relieved for now. "If there's nothing else, I'll take off now." She got up, composed and courteous.

"Bye." James grinned, knowing he and Esther were about to have some alone time.

Pearl looked at him, her eyes narrowing slightly. "But I'd like to have a word with Mister James."

"Please go ahead, Miss Pearl," James replied.

simple-minded." Pearl's gaze shifted between them. "I hope you won't have any bad intentions or do anything inappropriate, Mister James. If you do, I'll hold you accountable." James gazed at the lovely woman before him and

With that, Pearl felt reassured

that Richard might be unhappy about the 40 million. So, she followed him back to

now," Winona said anxiously, walking beside him

you're overthinking it." Richard continued to walk ahead briskly, showing no intention of stopping and waiting

about how Richard might perceive

built, even though she knew her father would be furious if she told him. It was 40 million! Most projects were worth much less than that! "It's

upset, Rick. I know it's my fault. I shouldn't have let you

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