Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 916

The gossip about Pearl and Richard's kiss had everyone talking, causing Pearl to feel embarrassed. But the mood changed when Wayne stepped in to divert the attention.

"Miss Pearl, there's something important I need to discuss with you," Wayne said, coming to her rescue.

Pearl, feeling the eyes of her colleagues on her, put on a brave face. "I'm quite busy. And everyone else should focus on their work. Idle gossip can cost you, remember that. I won't hesitate to deduct a month's pay from anyone caught spreading rumors."

Her stern warning worked like a charm. The office quickly returned to its usual state of business, with everyone burying themselves in their work to avoid Pearl's wrath.

With a glare, Pearl dismissed the gossiping colleague and followed Wayne to her office.

Once seated, Wayne laid out a contract on her desk. "This is the agreement we had with Steward Group regarding the streaming company. They're now looking to back out and seem to think the 7 million compensation for breach of contract is trivial. They're adamant about terminating the agreement."

Pearl frowned, understanding the gravity of the situation. The collaboration with Steward Group was expected to be highly profitable for Cerubleu, especially in the booming online industry.

"Why do they want to cancel?" she asked, trying to grasp the sudden change of heart.

Wayne paused, considering his words carefully. "I'm not completely sure, but our inside source mentioned Steward Group has been in close contact with Hugo recently. They even had dinner together. It looks like they're close."