Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 1415

James even broke up with Esther. At that time, he couldn't act decently given his emotions.

Esther took a deep breath. She knew James realized he had made a mistake and wanted to fix it. But that incident had left a mark on her, haunting her and refusing to fade away.

The craziest part was that this mark wouldn't just disappear, even if James, who was involved, was there.

There was also something else Esther couldn't accept, something she couldn't tell him...

Esther sniffled. "Yeah, I'm overwhelmed by that mess and can't shake it off. So, you don't need to keep bugging me, considering the kind of person I am. Do you understand?"

James managed a weak smile. "So, when will you forgive me?"

"I'll never forgive you."

side of the road, Esther unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out. "I live close by. I can walk from here. You don't need to drive

car and watched her walk away until she was out

felt both disappointed and relieved. He had done exactly what she asked,

autumn night in Enswood. Esther rubbed her hands together for warmth as she

the roadside, she noticed a drunk man staggering about. She knew that bumping into someone at night usually didn't mean anything good. So, she tried to walk around him

lunged at her, grabbing her wrist. His breath smelled strongly of alcohol,

What are you doing out here so late? And not wearing much, huh? Come, let's have some fun together,"

and replied, "I'm sorry. I'm just going home. That

scornfully and glanced at the large, elegant house behind them. "Girl, if you're going to lie, at least make it believable. That's the Sanders' house. And you," he sneered, taking in her appearance, "with all that makeup. You

had forgotten to remove her makeup after the shoot, leading to

Losing her patience, she retorted sharply, "Who do you think you are to judge