Richard felt uncomfortable with the term Pearl used. "Can you say it differently?" he asked awkwardly.

Pearl was speechless. She couldn't believe Richard, who was often surrounded by women, had never slept with any of them.

"I didn't expect you to be so... innocent," she said, struggling to find the right word.

"What do you mean?" Richard frowned. He didn't think his lack of experience was something to be praised, judging by Pearl's laughter.

"It's nothing, forget it," Pearl said quickly, trying to hide her amusement.

Despite the awkward moment, she felt a surge of happiness. Her eyes sparkled as she realized that last night's discomfort was acceptable.

Though he was confused, he was content to

remembered their intimate moments from the night before, and

his gaze

finish, Richard

again. sᴇaʀᴄh

but melt into his

he was good at

trying to get closer to James at the law firm for a

to strike up a conversation. But James remained distant, neither interested nor repelled

resolved to

she approached James again, this time while he was having coffee

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