Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 1416

Esther knew James wasn't going to save her. She had said some really harsh things to him; most people wouldn't stick around after that.

Feeling let down, Esther quickly thought of what to do next. Just as a man reached out to touch her face with his chubby hand, Esther held back her revulsion and bit him.

"Ouch! You b*tch! How dare you bite me! You'll regret this!" Angry, the man ripped her shirt.

But before he could go any further, someone grabbed his hand and twisted it behind his back. He winced from the pain.

Looking up, he saw James holding his hand. Scared, he asked, "Who are you? Why are you meddling?"

James looked over at Esther, who was shaking uncontrollably nearby. Seeing her like that made his heart ache, and his gaze turned icy. "You're bullying my woman, and you're asking me why I'm interfering?"

"No, you're just sticking your nose where it doesn't belong. Do you know who I am? You'll be

let out a short laugh, crisp in

was all the man could say, too scared to talk back

he's outmatched. Realizing he was in over his head, he fell to his knees. "I'm sorry. I didn't realize who you were and I offended you.

and pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his hands. Then, he

whenever possible. The idea of having touched the man made him

it because of James' warning. He forced a smile. "Yeah, I'm gross. Sir, can I go

James nodded. "Just leave."

maybe Esther wasn't that important

okay?" He took off his coat and put it around her

night air was cool, and the coat warmed Esther up a bit. But

person so badly they ended up in the hospital. Maybe she really wasn't important to James now, and that's why he let the