Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

"So, is that why you came back from abroad?" Esther asked. She had heard a little about what happened from Sabrina, but she didn't get all the details.

She felt really sad thinking about Sabrina's unrequited love. She held Sabrina's hand and said, "It's okay. At least you have some sweet memories from when you were younger, even if he liked someone else. I'm sure you'll find someone even better."

James and Pearl, who were close by, didn't say anything.

Then Esther said quite a lot to Sabrina. Basically, she told her not to get stuck in the past and to think about what she wants for her future. She also encouraged Sabrina to be clear about her feelings for this guy.

James and Pearl didn't need to add anything because Esther said it all.

But before leaving, James asked Pearl to take Esther home. He wanted to talk to Sabrina alone. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Pearl narrowed her eyes and scrutinized James.

but he looked sorry for

said nothing and

James asked her straight up, "You weren't talking about me, were

"Of course not. Don't get too full

But let's just keep things the way they are," James

felt hurt. "Do you really see me that way, James? You think I'm going to mess

not what I'm saying. Esther has always

could read

for so long, but you fell in love with

as a little sister and never thought of her in any other way. They used to be really close, and he thought she just liked spending time with him

her feelings for him. Furthermore, she had concealed these feelings

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