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.

back to the company since the

was alone. "I thought

to return to the company due to an emergency, so I'll just go back on my

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 said, "It'll be difficult

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both Estrella and Silas refused at the

"No, that's unnecessary!"

don't

firmly, "I'm not joking. Do

after hearing Pearl's concern. "But I

her a ride. Why

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

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