No longer together? James must have been really angry.

Pearl gave a long sigh. She knew Esther was going through a rough patch, so she didn't bring this up. Instead, she tried to comfort her. "I know it's hard to handle right now, but from what I've seen, James truly cares about you. It's not something that fades away easily..."

Esther shook her head, cutting her off. "He went on a blind date with someone else, so I'm guessing it won't be long before he gets engaged and then married."

Pearl wasn't expecting that, sensing there must be more to the situation.

James's feelings for Esther seemed genuine. If they weren't, he'd be quite the actor. But if his feelings were real, then what could be the reason behind his actions?

Pearl's eyes broke Esther's resolve. She collapsed into Pearl's embrace, tears streaming down her face. "He doesn't want to be with me anymore. The other day, he brought that woman to his firm and treated

"Don't cry. We can talk

recognized her immediately. "Isn't that Esther Sanders, the A-lister? Wasn't she engaged to Mobius? Now she's here at the funeral,

their vulnerable state. Pearl shot him a glare that almost made him drop his camera. Before she could reprimand

"I'm fine, Pearl."

Esther finally calmed down enough to speak. "I think he doesn't

woman, Esther felt she'd be demeaning herself by continuing to pursue him. She refused to stoop to the level of becoming the other

see him a

and her tears started falling again. "Yes." "And then

through her

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