Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Esther found the situation weird, unable to quite process it, while James enjoyed every moment.

It had always bothered him that Esther pursued Mobius so actively. Why was she all in with him but reserved with James? So, even if he wanted to confess today, he aimed to make her confess first with a clever move.

"Okay, okay. We're a thing now. Let's not make a big fuss about it." Esther decided to move past the awkwardness.

"So, tell me about your plans for going abroad," James asked, shifting the conversation. Bringing this matter up made him uneasy. Pearl and Mobius knew about it, but not him.

"Well, you see..." Esther began, noting his change in expression. "The company wants me to shoot a movie in Wyncrest, so I'll be abroad for about six months."

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"Tomorrow afternoon, at three-thirty."

wonder Mobius seemed eager. He must've been waiting for this opportunity. It wasn't a secret that

place, Mobius had deliberately kept Esther for dinner

the right choice to confess tonight. For the first time, he felt like he had

care of here, so I might not be able to accompany you. But if anything happens while you're abroad, call me. I'll drop everything and come to you," James offered. Esther felt touched. "Thanks, but I doubt anything will happen. Still, I'll call you if I need to."

you a gift," James said, accelerating towards

late. Where

"You'll find out

drove to a commercial building in the city center. Despite the late hour, the 24-hour commercial building was brightly lit. Familiar with the route, James led her into a jewelry store and asked the sales assistant to bring out a limited edition design. "Bring out the rings I was looking at the