Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

"No, I didn't mean that. She didn't trust me..." Yulian started rambling, trying to explain himself, but Hugo cut him short. "Just go. And keep today a secret. Don't tell anyone you were here," Hugo said, dismissing Yulian.

Relieved, Yulian nearly fell to his knees. "Thank you, Mister Hugo. I'm leaving now," he said and quickly left Hugo's office. Hugo stood before the French window, gloominess gleaming in his eyes.

No one could taint Pearl.

On Friday, Pearl and her companions arrived at the court. A crowd and reporters were already there, eager for a story.

When the reporters tried to question Pearl, Esther's fierce look made them back off.

"Stop asking questions. You'll know when the result is out," Esther snapped.

James, standing by, radiated an icy aura that made the reporters even more hesitant.

they wouldn't have the same fortune today. With Pearl's imposing friends by her side, no one dared to bother her

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by reporters. His assistant and bodyguards quickly cleared

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realized they couldn't talk to Richard, they yelled, "Mister Richard, is what's in the news about you true? Do you want to take back the shares gifted to Miss Pearl?" Richard glanced at

wisely stepped

to outsiders. When both parties emerged, their expressions

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