Chapter 1357

Pearl opened the folder nervously. Everything seemed normal until she spotted a strangely named folder at the back labeled "PL," her initials.

Her heart raced. The document was created five years ago, which made her even more uneasy.

Richard's earlier words echoed in her mind as she hesitantly clicked on the document. Its contents were so shocking that she was speechless.

Overwhelmed, Pearl quickly logged off the computer. She left work with mixed emotions and headed to the cafe just downstairs from her office. It was lunchtime, so the cafe was quiet.

Luther was already there, sitting in their usual corner spot, calmly sipping his coffee. He greeted her with a smile and stood up, pulling out a chair for her like a true gentleman.

noticing her favorite Blue Mountain Coffee already waiting for her, complete with sugar

watch the fireworks? When are we leaving?" Pearl asked. After what she had discovered earlier, she wasn't in the mood for small talk. She just wanted to end that night's

and then drove to the fireworks festival at the beach. The city's proximity to the sea made the beach a favorite spot for Pearl, who found solace in its

but Pearl felt a sense of freedom as she walked barefoot on the soft

in thirty minutes. I need to take care of something,

continued to enjoy her walk. Luther left, and she wandered off, enjoying the simple pleasure of the

hurt, and she bent down to see what it was-a striking white stone, which captured her

stone, the beach lights suddenly went out. Startled, Pearl dropped

that moment, a voice announced over a crackly microphone, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to

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