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

nodded,

saw Hugo, who was nonchalantly spinning a

this how you welcome your guests who come all

yourselves at home," Hugo replied, his attention fixed on Pearl since they arrived. Richard stepped in front

we're here." Richard led Pearl to a couch and sat

"Of course. Everyone here is

but Richard chose to ignore it and get straight to the point. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

offer,

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