Chapter 29
Along the way, Pearl stared out the window. There was a vague charm about her as the breeze blew up her hair.
Richard asked casually, “How’s your relationship with Sean?”
Pearl turned around and blinked at him. “There’s nothing going on between us.”
But that day.
“Richard, listening to only one side of the story doesn’t seem like something you’d do. You’re smart.” Enjoying the breeze, Pearl closed her eyes.
Richard was stunned, then he smiled.
“You look happy. Richard, you care so much about my relationship with others. Are you in love with me?” She teased him. curiously when she caught his smile.
Richard immediately put on a solemn expression. “You talk so much.”
Pearl burst into laughter. “Richard, you’re blushing. How cute!”
He floored the gas and rushed to the company at the fastest speed to prevent her from saying anything more that he could not
reply to.
When Pearl arrived at the company, she found an uninvited guest. Abby was in her office, sitting at the manager’s desk.
When Abby saw Pearl, she smiled and asked, “There you are, Pearl. Are you feeling better?” She said these words, but she yearned to see Pearl never recover.
Thanks for your concern, Abby, I’m fine now.”
Pearl could not be bothered to chat with Abby and was annoyed by having to say too many insincere words.
Abby thought of something. She smiled and said, “That’s great. By the way, Rick said that he’s in need of a director. I volunteered myself. You won’t resist me, will you?”
Pearl chuckled. “Of course not. Abby, you’re going to be the president’s wife. You’re just the director. It’s nothing ”
Abby paled. “Pearl, why did you say that about me? I’m just afraid that you’ll be dissatisfied. After all, I became the director right away while you are just an employee. I’m sure it’s hard for you to accept.”
What if Pearl was a top student? Richard cared about Abby. Abby’s position was superior to Pearl’s.
“Can you read minds? Why do you think I can’t accept it?” Pearl scoffed. “Abby, your time and effort is better spent on
company affairs. You could’ve written two proposals in the time you spent chit–chatting with me.”
Abby was infuriated. She had no way to outspeak Pearl, and they parted on bad terms. Pearl got in her seat and started working seriously. At noon, she went to Richard’s office to discuss the next step of the proposal, but she found Abby in the office, holding Richard’s hand and acting coquettishly with him.
“Rick, it’s noon. Let’s have lunch together.”
Pearl stood at the door. She was about to turn and leave but Richard stopped her. “Come in, Pearl.”
Pearl pursed her lips. Her gaze was intense. “Am I disturbing you guys?”
Richard withdrew his hand from Abby’s grasp and took his seat. “Come. Let’s discuss this proposal ”
His direct refusal made Abby helpless. She had not expected Richard to ignore her for Pearl given that he never refused her.
She became very upset and shed some tears while looking at him. “Rick, I’m the one who asked you out first.”
