Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

"What do you mean? Who are you calling ugly? You better explain." Chloe's expression changed. "I have no problem with you, miss. There's no need for you to attack me."

She had been spoiled since she was a child, and no one had ever called her ugly before. The woman in front of her was much prettier, and she couldn't find anything to criticize about her, which frustrated her. Pearl crossed her arms and casually glanced at Esther on the stage. "Then what's your issue with her? Why are you attacking her?"

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"Today is their big day. If you insist on causing trouble here, don't blame Cerubleu for not treating the Bishops well in the future."

In other words, if Chloe dared bully her friend, Pearl would not do business with the Bishops in the future.

Chloe wasn't entirely clueless. She knew a thing or two about the business world. She had heard her father mention the collaboration between Cerubleu and their family.

In other words, Pearl wasn't someone she could easily offend. But she had said she would stand up for Fiona, and it was awkward to back down now.

words, Chloe could only stand there, embarrassed. "Well,

she quickly stepped in to cause more trouble. She cleared her

alright, Clo. I know you're doing this for me to let me vent, but there's really no need for

was always

a lot about her reputation. Hearing what Fiona said to her, she couldn't hide her frustration when she realized everyone could see her

out today." Putting her family business aside, Chloe said, "There's no need to threaten me with this, Miss Pearl. The Bishops don't need you as a partner." "If that's how you want it, you can count the Waldorfs out too." Richard, who had been quiet, spoke up to support

if it was worth offending

could decide, James, who had been helping guests nearby, noticed the situation and walked over with

Chloe was speechless. Although she claimed to stand up for Fiona, she acted out

crush on James

crush

be interested in someone like her, and she also. wasn't as important as Fiona..

to support her