Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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?

embrace, tears streaming down her face. "He doesn't want to be with me anymore. The other day, he brought that woman to

all she could do was pat Esther's back. "Don't cry.

the attention of the media. One reporter recognized her immediately. "Isn't that Esther Sanders, the A-lister? Wasn't she engaged to Mobius? Now she's here at the funeral, crying so sadly. Is she still in love with

wasted no time snapping pictures of Pearl and Esther in their vulnerable state. Pearl shot him a glare that almost made him drop his camera. Before she could reprimand him, he scurried off with his

"I'm fine, Pearl."

crying for a long time, Esther finally calmed down enough to speak. "I think he doesn't love me anymore. I'm not going

she'd be demeaning herself by continuing to pursue him.

to see him a few days ago,

was, and her tears started falling again. "Yes." "And then he brought the woman to the firm,

through her