Chapter 22
As Pearl had done a good job, Richard put her in charge of the project.
The punished Emily scurried away dejectedly whenever she saw Pearl, her gaze gloomy as she stared at the latter. Pearl felt that Emily was thinking up a way to harm her
Pearl bumped into Sean at the coffee machine. He blinked at her and raised his brows at her. “I heard Rich dealt with Emily on your behalf. Seems like you’re really important.”
Hearing his sarcasm, she felt uneasy but maintained her composure. “And what about it? Are you jealous, Mister Sean? Did I snatch away your brother’s love toward you?”
Sean’s face stiffened. “You sure like malding jokes, Miss Pearl.”
“You’re the one who started this, Mister Sean. I’m just giving you a taste of your own medicine.” Pearl calmly poured herself a cup of coffee. No one could outwit her in terms of sarcasm.
“You’re interesting, Miss Pearl. No wonder that workaholic Richard has a new outlook on you.” Sean kept his smile but his words filled people with uneasiness.
“Thank you, but you talk too much.”
Pearl was the first person to comment that he talked too much. No one had ever humiliated him as such. Feeling embarrassed, his expression fell. “Fine. I’ll leave you to enjoy your coffee in peace.”
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As Sean stormed away with his coffee in hand, Pearl fell into thought as she watched him leave.
Pearl’s proposal gained the admiration of the company’s partners. It raked in quite a bit of profit for the season, so the company decided to hold a party to celebrate the company’s achievements. Although Pearl had proven she was not a village Idiot as they had imagined her to be, Richard decided to take her to buy a gown to protect the Waldorfs‘ reputation.
Pearl never wore such bright colors. Her clothes had always been simple and neat.
When Richard heard her doubt his taste, his eyes turned gloomy. “If I hated you, would I have brought you out to buy a dress?”
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