Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1035

"What the hell is wrong with you? You're the one who went on dates, and you're the one who was giving me the cold shoulder. Why do you think it's okay to treat me like this?" Esther felt aggrieved.

This man was manipulating her and trying to shut her out. Why was he suddenly interrogating her as if she was the one at fault?

She thought James was a selfish man.

"I have my reasons."

Esther burst into laughter. "If you truly had reasons, you could just tell me. I'm genuinely curious. Let's see how much of a burden you're carrying and how unreasonable I am." She placed her hands on her hips, expecting his explanation to fall short.

James rubbed his forehead, feeling helpless at her reaction. It was a serious matter, but somehow Esther's response made it seem comical, even though she wasn't trying to be funny.

"I'm doing this to protect you," he finally explained.

Esther's eyes grew wide. "Protect me?"

"My parents arranged a marriage for me when I was a child, with a girl named Sabrina."

Esther noted the name, Sabrina. She was a renowned diplomat, highly accomplished at a young age. Esther didn't display any emotions upon hearing the name, but the revelation of a marriage arrangement since childhood surprised her.

"A marriage agreement since you were a child?"