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."

into her regular clothes and stood nearby, watching them with mixed feelings.

Pearl. "I'll head back to the company

alone. "I thought you came with your assistant.

the assistant, Estrella explained thoughtfully, "My assistant had to return to the

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 said, "It'll

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both Estrella and Silas refused at the

"No, that's unnecessary!"

don't want

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

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

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

could see it clearly. "I just want you to give her a safe ride 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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