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."

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

"I'll head back to the company since

Estrella was alone. "I thought you came with your assistant. Where is

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

then looked out of the window at the drizzling rain and said, "It'll be difficult to

Silas. "I'll ask Silas to give you a ride back." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the

both Estrella and Silas

"No, that's unnecessary!"

don't

firmly, "I'm not

refusal weakened after hearing Pearl's concern. "But I

her a ride. Why should I insist? Can't

want you to give her a safe ride home. I

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