Pearl touched her chin. "I don't know. Why not ask him yourself?"

Esther's eyes widened in horror at the thought. "Maybe I should introduce you to other men instead. There are plenty of good guys out there..."

"If Richard hears that, he might hold a grudge against you," Pearl declared, laying down Esther's punishment. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Esther finally realized the gravity of her blunder, lamenting her predicament.

"Okay, I'll stop scaring you. Just stay put. The show's about to start," Pearl announced, checking the time with a raised hand. With only a minute left, she prepared to leave.

A minute later, the door to the adjacent room burst open with a resounding kick, followed by the clamor of footsteps, unmistakably belonging to reporters.

Before leaving, Pearl donned a mask and glasses, instructing Esther to stay put unless absolutely necessary. The latter obediently nodded as she knew that she would make matters worse if she went out.

out, she was met with a throng of reporters holding cameras, fervently snapping pictures. Curious, she peered into Winona's room and

spread across the faces of some reporters as

and incensed by the situation. "Who are you? What are you doing here?" she demanded, struggling against the man's

laid down to rest. Surprisingly, she woke up to

man continued to hold her close, yet refrained

you realize who I am? I'll not let this slide if you cross the line!" Winona wanted to push

her wedding gown to keep her body concealed. He spoke menacingly, "Miss Jesselton, you better behave, or I might do something to you

widened her eyes. "Get out

Pearl gestured for the reporters to clear a path,

you guys doing?" His fury was palpable

time, Winona witnessed Richard erupt in anger, leaving

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