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.

but I've liked

you thought this feeling might

don't like me, you shouldn't try to break me down like this." It hurt because she dismissed all

planned to change and send him home, but as she turned, Silas stumbled in and collapsed

you doing? Are you going to sleep here?" Seeing him get comfortable, Pearl felt uneasy. Sᴇaʀch

knew she wouldn't kick him out, so he lay on the couch with his eyes

Pearl tried to pull him up, but he was too strong even in his drunken state. In the

into my arms?" Silas smirked,

I slipped." Pearl tried to get up, but he

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