Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1268

Esther stopped crying.

"Don't worry, I'm not trying to use this situation to my advantage. I just like you a lot and hate to see you giving up. I want to tell you that many people like you. Why won't you let him go?"

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind the decorative garden stones. "Who is this man? Why didn't you say hello when you arrived?"

Luther walked up with a smile. "I apologize for not being more welcoming."

"Are you Luther?" Finnegan looked at the man, who was grinning widely. He sensed that something was off.

But he quickly realized why. Luther seemed so warm and friendly. No wonder he could easily win Esther over.

"Yes, what's your name?"

"Finnegan Fox."

"Oh, the Fox family heir." Luther's expression darkened slightly when he heard the name. It was a surprise that Esther knew Finnegan.

Also, he could tell from their earlier talk that Finnegan had feelings for Esther. It looked like he had more competition now.

"You're too kind. Why did you bring her here?” Finnegan was polite but clearly annoyed.

Luther stood his ground. "No special reason. I was just clearing up some of her confusion."

"How did you meet her?" Finnegan was sure Esther had never met Luther before. Luther must have had a reason to learn Esther's name and details and then get close to her intentionally.