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."

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

to the company since the

she saw Estrella was alone. "I thought you came with your

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

if something happens?" Pearl then looked out of

you a ride back." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the

both Estrella and Silas refused

"No, that's unnecessary!"

don't

this, Pearl spoke firmly, "I'm not joking. Do you want

Pearl's concern. "But

me to give her a ride. Why should I insist?

ride home. I didn't ask for anything more.

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