Chapter 227


    Richard wished to keep them separated because he no longer wanted to give them a chance to be


    alone with each other.


    Hanzel, though dissatisfied, could only nod and return to Waldorf Residence since he couldn’t snatch


    Pearl away.


    On the way, Pearl sat in the front passenger seat and made an effort to keep her distance from


    Richard.


    “Why are you sitting so far from me? Are you afraid I might do something?” Richard, staring straight


    ahead and controlling the steering, pointed out Pearl’s apparent unease.


    This made Pearl feel like he was silently mocking her, considering she had initiated the conversation


    despite iming she needed time to think and calm down. She tried to deny it, “No, I’m not sitting far


    from you.”


    “But you’re practically glued to the window. Are you trying to clean it or something?”


    Speechless, Pearl shifted a little closer to him.


    “Why do you care so much about Hanzel?” Richard wondered aloud why Pearl went to such lengths to


    help Hanzel and even tried to make peace with him on his behalf.


    He felt an inexplicable sense of annoyance about how Pearl had talked to him in Hanzel’s favor. Now


    he regretted helping her.


    “It’s because Hanzel saved my life and has been very supportive. Wouldn’t you be grateful if you were


    in my shoes?” Pearl found Richard’s questions absurd. N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    “Is that all you feel for him?” Gripping the steering wheel firmly, Richard soundedposed.


    “What do you want me to feel? Should I develop a crush on him just because he saved my life? Should


    I just throw myself at him?” Pearl responded sarcastically, rolling her eyes. “Is this some kind of


    romantic drama where I have to fall for anyone who helps me?”


    Richard caught onto her hidden meaning and smiled. “So, you’re saying you like me now, is that it?”


    Blushing, Pearl denied it, “No, I didn’t say that.”


    “Oh, it seems like you’re not brave enough to admit it,” Richard teased her.


    “You’re so annoying, Richard.” Pearl red at him, but he felt that she was just acting coquettishly.


    “Alright, let’s go back to Waldorf Enterprises,” Richard mentioned his main purpose again.


    Quickly regaining herposure, Pearl looked at Richard stubbornly. “No, I don’t want to. I can go


    home with you, but I won’t return to thepany.”


    “Why? Is it just because of the design director position?” Unaware of the real reason behind Pearl’s


    frustration, Richard’s words came off as hurtful.


    “What does the design director position have to do with this?” Pearl sneered. “Do you want me to be a


    mere secretary and just obey your orders all day?” Pearl didn’t grasp Richard’s intentions. All she knew


    was that he was forcing her to take on the role of a secretary.


    She added bitterly, “Of course, I wouldn’t dare to snatch the position from your new lover.”


    Finally, Richard understood what was going on. He took a deep breath and asked, “Are you willing to


    Pearl had no intention of going back to work at thepany, even if she were reinstated as the design


    director, let alone as a


    secretary.


    ‘Wait… The vice president?’