Hearing his chuckle, Pearl felt frustrated. "You're incredibly shameless."

Silas insisted, "I just want to get closer to you."

"No, there's no need for that. I don't want to get close to you." Pearl didn't want to stay. She turned to leave, but Silas held her wrist tightly.

"Don't be so cold," he said.

"I've been very clear with you."

In this standoff, they stared at each other, unaware of each other's thoughts.

"Miss Pearl."

She had changed into her regular clothes and stood nearby, watching them with mixed

back to the company since

Pearl frowned when she saw Estrella was alone. "I thought

assistant, Estrella explained thoughtfully, "My assistant had to return to the company due to an emergency, so I'll just

you do that? This place is quite isolated, and you're a young woman. What if something happens?" Pearl then looked out of the window at the drizzling rain and

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Silas

"No, that's unnecessary!"

don't

in panic. Seeing this, Pearl spoke firmly, "I'm not joking. Do you want to get hurt

anxious refusal weakened after hearing Pearl's concern.

give her a ride. Why should I insist?

home. I didn't ask for anything more. It's just a small favor. Why is a grown man like you

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