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."

back to reality. She had changed into her regular clothes and stood nearby, watching them with mixed

Pearl. "I'll head back to

"I thought you came with

assistant, Estrella explained thoughtfully, "My assistant had to return to the company due to an

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 said, "It'll be difficult to get a

Silas. "I'll ask Silas to give you a ride back." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to

both Estrella and Silas refused at

"No, that's unnecessary!"

I don't want

Pearl spoke firmly, "I'm not

after hearing Pearl's concern. "But I feel bad

to Estrella's whispered protests, added, "She doesn't want me to give her a ride. Why should I insist? Can't you see that I like you?" He

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

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