Chapter 4


    The man staring at them was Richard. His friend had called him out for drinks after work. Not long after


    he took his seat, he saw Pearl walk in with a man. Richard’s gaze was dark, and his friend noticed that.


    Following his eyes, the friend spotted a woman in a ck floral dress with wavy hair cascading over


    her shoulders. Her face was cold, and the dim lights made her look gorgeous and mysterious. Justin


    Newton teased Richard by saying, “Oh wow, Big Mister Richard has finally taken a fancy to someone.


    Have you fallen for that girl? She is quite pretty. Want me to get her number for you? Wait a second…


    Is she sitting with Wayne Sharp?” Richard frowned and asked, “Wayne Sharp?” Justin nodded. “Yeah,


    Wayne is the vice president of the mysterious Cerubleu Corporation.” Cerubleu had always been a


    mysteriouspany. It was arge and powerful publicly listedpany, but very few knew the


    identity of its chairman. For many years, Wayne had been the face of thepany. “But Rick, you’re


    way better than Wayne. I bet you can win that girl’s heart.” “You talk too much,” Richardmented


    icily. He then looked back at Pearl with an inquisitive gaze. She had juste to Enswood, so how was


    she acquainted with Wayne? “But it’s true, Rick. That girl is very pretty, but Wayne is a known yboy.


    What a pity…” Richard did not respond. He picked up his wine and sipped it as he watched Wayne


    leave the bar counter. Soon, many people turned to look at Pearl. One lewd-looking man walked up to


    her with a ss in hand. “Hey there, pretty. Wanna be friends and grab a drink together?” “I have


    friends.” The man’s face stiffened, and he smilingly said, “Come on, let’s be friends. I’ll pay for your


    drinks. How about it?” “No.” The wine had gone to the man’s head. When he saw Pearl’s indifferent


    expression, he said, “Stop being cheeky. Didn’t you wear such revealing clothes to the bar to try and


    hook up with a rich guy? I’m rich, so tell me, how much do you want?” As Richard observed the scene


    from upstairs, Justin said anxiously, “F*ck! Rick, hurry up and go save the damsel in distress!” Richard


    frowned and decided to help Pearl. This was not because he was interested in her but because of his


    father’s orders. When the two men stood up, they saw a dramatic scene unfold. The man reached out


    to touch Pearl, and she smashed a wine bottle on his head. Although it was too far away for Richard to


    hear what she said, he could vaguely read her l*ps. She said arrogantly, “I have no need for money, but


    can I take your life instead?” At this moment, Wayne came back from the washroom. The man


    recognized Wanye, so he immediately apologized and left, lest Pearl would really kill him. Pearl was


    now in a sour mood and did not want to stay any longer. After saying goodbye to Wayne, she left the


    bar. She booked a cab through her phone and waited by the side of the road. Lighting a cigarette, she


    looked up at the sky. ‘Dad, are you all right up there?’ A ck car then stopped before her. Thinking it


    was the cab she had ordered, Pearl put out her cigarette on a dustbin. When she opened the car door,


    she spotted a man in a ck suit in the back seat. She had not asked for a carpool service. “I’m sorry. I


    think I got the wrong car. Wait… Why are you here?” Pearl finally realized that the man in the cab was


    Richard. He said, “Get in.” After a brief pause, she got in and sat beside him. Somehow, she felt


    inexplicably guilty about bumping into him here. But on second thought, she realized she was being


    silly. “What a coincidence! I came here with a friend. You too?” Richard nodded nonchntly. She then


    turned to look out the window. ‘Was Richard in the bar too? Did he see me there or bump into me on


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