Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

"I'm not lying. We're a couple. I..."

Claude wasn't someone you could fool easily. He stood there with his arms folded, his gaze sharp and full of warning. "Fine, I'll believe you, but only if you kiss him right now."

Sabrina glanced at James, who looked pretty upset. "I can't do that, especially not with his girlfriend right here. You're being mean."

Esther, who was unexpectedly mentioned, felt a shiver of surprise. "Oh, um..."

"James and Esther have been all over the news. Their love story is famous. Did you really think I wouldn't know about it now that I'm here?"

Claude stared at Sabrina's determined face, growing even more annoyed. He pinched her cheek hard, causing her to wince in pain. "I wish I could see what nonsense you're filling your head with." "Alright, we've had enough of this arguing." James took Esther by the shoulders and led her away, leaving Sabrina calling out in a mix of pain and desperation.

to be a two-day wait

their divorce,

watched Pearl pack her things and asked worriedly,

gentle smile. "Now that we're divorced, it doesn't

you. I can help out with your mom and do chores around the house. Please don't leave me here

because it was set up just the way she wanted, thanks to Damian's

who had always been supportive, now seemed distant as she gently refused. "No, Gigi. My mom's health is getting worse, and I need to focus on her care. I can't look after you

be a burden," Gigi pleaded, fearing she would be abandoned, especially when it came to

my mom's treatment. If you really want to come, wait a few days. Let me see how she's doing first, okay?" Although Pearl softened her tone and even compromised,

had changed, and although Gigi couldn't pinpoint what it was, she felt

car, had a troubled look. "Pearl,