Richard almost said no, but Pearl quickly grabbed his hand, stopping him from sending the text.

"Agree to it. I want to see what he has planned," she said.

Richard gently touched her hair, noticing she looked tired. "I'm just worried he'll say something nasty to you."

Richard wasn't one to hide his feelings, and his blunt honesty was sometimes off-putting. His intense gaze alone could make others feel uneasy.

Pearl, however, smiled confidently. "Don't worry, I've got a plan. Besides, he won't be smirking much longer."

That Saturday afternoon, they decided on a time and met at Sapphire Group's office. It was their first visit there.

office's monochromatic design was more unsettling than welcoming. It seemed Hugo liked making people

receptionist recognized them immediately, nodded,

entering, they saw Hugo, who was nonchalantly spinning a pen, not bothering to stand or

how you welcome your guests who come all the way here?"

friends here, not guests. Make yourselves at home," Hugo replied, his attention fixed on Pearl since they arrived. Richard stepped in front of Pearl, shielding her from Hugo's gaze. Hugo's smile faded

Richard led Pearl

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