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.

Jamie? Is she here to

than Esther's, giving her a somewhat sickly appearance. While there were

intelligent than

she lacked Esther's beauty, leading Pearl to question James's taste. This woman wasn't as beautiful

old friend," James replied

"Friend?"

added, his voice gentle, a tone Pearl found all too familiar, as if he had done

filled Pearl, realizing James's charm wasn't 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, he was too good at

borrow your boyfriend for a minute?" Pearl asked

used to getting her way. "That's not happening. He's mine," she said

calming touch on her hair showed his indifference to her behavior. "She's here

then," she said, putting her

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