Chapter 1227

"I know he's at home. Please tell him I'm here." Pearl stood there, refusing to leave.

The maid, caught in a tough spot, simply nodded and disappeared inside.

Seizing the moment, Pearl followed. She had no reason to hold back, especially not with James acting the way he did.

Laughter echoed from the living room, making Pearl's lips curl into a smirk.

"I'm sorry for dropping in like this," she said, stepping inside.

James seemed to be expecting this and didn't look surprised. The woman beside him, however, couldn't hide her shock.

Is she here to see

woman's skin was even paler than Esther's, giving her a

piercing and intelligent than Esther's. It was clear to

leading Pearl to question James's

friend,"

"Friend?"

talked," he added, his voice gentle, a tone Pearl found all too familiar,

all that unique. His attentiveness to Esther had been an act of habit, not sincerity. He was only doing this to this woman? In that case,

for a minute?" Pearl

frown showed her as the type who was used

showed his indifference to her behavior. "She's here because we need to talk about something. I'll come back in a bit,

Better clear that up then," she said, putting her arms around his neck and giving him a quick peck

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