"Don't move, let me hug you for a bit." Damian buried his face in her neck like a child.

Pearl instantly felt this was crossing a boundary, so her expression changed. "Stop that, Damian," she said firmly, her voice steady and clear.

Damian let go, looking disappointed at her serious rejection. Luckily, the dim light of the bar masked his expression.

"You've had too much to drink. You should have some water and sober up," Pearl suggested, unsettled by the intensity in his gaze.

"I'm not drunk. I'm perfectly fine-" Damian attempted to clarify, but Pearl interrupted.

"Yes, you are drunk."

distancing herself from him. "Ha, yeah. Guess I

his comment strange, but then watched as he walked

response to Damian's hug, Pearl was shocked

had asked

Pea. You're here!" Gigi's voice wavered slightly after the unexpected

here?" Pearl sounded

smiled. "Dame said he's a little drunk and asked me

you to drive him home?" It puzzled her how Damian, known for his tolerance, could be so affected by

She stopped, wondering if Pearl was upset. But Pearl was with Mister Richard now, wasn't she? Why did she seem concerned about Damian? To prevent any potential issues with Pearl, Gigi hurried to clarify, "There's nothing going on between us." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and

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