Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 1294

"Is this why you keep scheming against everyone?" Pearl asked.

Lorrie realized her tone was getting manic and tried to compose herself. "So what? I've never been treated well anyway."

Pearl shook her head in dismay. "That's just a vindictive mindset. Sooner or later, it will destroy you."

"Do I need you to tell me these? Do you think I don't know?" Lorrie stood up unsteadily and walked to the rooftop's edge, admiring the city lights below. "The night view of the city is truly beautiful. When you stand at the top and look down, everything feels small and unreal."

Pearl felt uneasy watching the unstable railing.

night after work. I've schemed against too many people daily, and I'm truly exhausted. I can only relax here. This is

supported her chin with one hand, her expression relaxed." Do

heart tightened, confirming her earlier

I didn't because I know you're skilled, and if I really argued with you, I might end up being the one pushed

know, but I won't push you. I'd

you hate me? Once I'm gone, everything can return to how it

slowly over to her side but kept a safe distance from the precarious railing. "I don't hate you, but I dislike you because of your actions. You've hurt a lot of people, so I can't bring myself to like you.

"I think I understand why Richard likes you. You're indeed different

a bit.

this railing isn't safe, but I still lean on it. If

shake off the feeling that Lorrie sounded like someone who had lost all hope in life and was ready to die. "Why do I feel like you don't want to