Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

James was still showing the woman around when Esther quietly left the law firm.

When he finally turned around, he noticed Summer standing alone at the reception, staring off into the distance. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Summer seemed to have noticed James' gaze. For the first time, she didn't look at him with admiration but with disappointment and disdain.

Disdain?

James thought he was mistaken. When he looked over again, Summer had already looked away, focusing on the door intently.

"What are you looking at, James? James?" The woman, Sabrina, waved her hand in front of James to regain his attention. "Nothing. Sabrina, let's go upstairs."

Sabrina Watson shook her head. "No, someone's waiting for me. Let's end our date here. See you tomorrow, Mister James."

nodded. "Sure, go ahead. Take

"Okay, bye."

door, she approached Summer. "Who was that girl standing beside you earlier? I felt like she was staring at

Esther as her friend, Summer found Sabrina's inquiry irritating, even though Sabrina had

by her rudeness and awkwardly smiled at James. "James, your

expression turned cold. "I didn't discipline her

shrugged

you treat her

about, Mister James," Summer replied, focusing on the

his eyes. "Why did you treat my guest that way?

didn't expect you to be so cruel and cold. It's disgusting," Summer retorted,

she had spoken so defiantly, and she braced herself for the consequences. She had fought hard for this job, with its high pay and

were driven by a desire