Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 863

This was the first time she'd seen Silas so upset. She felt a pang of guilt, but she knew she had to keep her distance. "Of course not. You're my employee. I have to take responsibility for you."

It was the right thing to say, but not what Silas wanted to hear. "Is that the only reason?"

Pearl scoffed, her voice cold and unchanged. "Didn't I make it clear enough? I'll never fall for you. You should give up."

Silas stumbled, barely standing straight against the door frame, his voice faint. "I know you won't fall for me, but I had to try."

"Why bother with something futile?" Pearl couldn't understand. Most people would reconsider after being rejected repeatedly. Even if they persisted, they'd be wary. But Silas was different. He wanted to break down her walls, convinced he had a chance.

know, but I've liked you for

this feeling

to break me down like this." It hurt because she dismissed all his

planned to change and send him home, but as

here?" Seeing him get comfortable, Pearl felt uneasy. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on

so he lay on the

to pull him up, but he was too strong even in

arms?" Silas smirked, his words

jump. I slipped." Pearl tried to get

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