Chapter 464


    “But I got the bracelet from my grandma. It’s very precious. I must find it!” the actress pleaded


    desperately.


    “We’re going to start shootingter. We can talk about it after that,” the director replied, clearly irritated


    by themotion.


    “But I must find it. It’s a memento I got from my grandma. Please, I’m begging you. Help me find it!”


    The actress’s voice cracked as she cried piteously, as if she were on the verge of copsing.


    “Okay, okay, stop making a scene. I’ll help you find it,” the director reluctantly agreed, unab to withstand


    her crying.


    People nearby began assisting in the search, scanning the area for the missing bracelet. Despite their


    efforts, they came up empty-handed.


    Frustrated, the actress turned her attention to the dressing room. “Maybe it’s in there. I want to take a


    look!” Before anyone could react, she pushed the door open with a creak.


    “No, Pearl is still inside!”


    Esther suddenly remembered that Pearl was in the dressing room changing her clothes, but it was too


    Richard had positioned himself in front of Pearl, shielding her from view. Pearl’s hair was disheveled,


    and only half of her face was visible. Both of their l*ps were unusually red, leaving little to the


    imagination. It didn’t take long for everyone to piece together what had transpired.


    Unfazed, Pearl didn’t blush. Shezily rubbed Richard’s earlobe and remarked, “Look. They’re staring


    at us.”


    “Do you have nothing better to do?” Richard shot a disdainful nce at the onlookers, exuding an


    intimidating cold aura.


    Pearl gave Esther a knowing look, and Esther quickly pushed the actress away, mming the door


    shut with a loud bang.


    “What are you staring at? Haven’t you seen a couple sharing a romantic moment before? Have some


    shame!” Esther scolded the gawking crowd.


    Reality snapped back into focus for everyone. Even the actress who had lost her bracelet turned beet


    red. But disappointment shone in her eyes. She wondered why it would turn out this way and when


    Richard got in.


    She then looked around at the scattered crowd. Even if she was indignant, she could only let it go


    helplessly.


    Meanwhile, inside the cramped and dimly lit dressing room, Pearl’s n*ked b*dy was faintly discernible,


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    with their bodies pressed closely together, radiating heat.


    “Richard, how did you know something was wrong?” Pearl inquired with surprise, realizi she hadn’t


    even called him. She wondered how he had known she needed help.


    “You’re never this slow,” Richard replied with a knowing smile.


    Pearl chuckled. “You know me well.”


    “Put on your clothes.” Richard handed her a second set of clothes he had procured and turned around.


    “I’ll guard the door.”


    Efficiently, Pearl got dressed and gently poked Richard’s back. “I’m done. You can turn around now.”


    In her school uniform, Pearl appeared pure and cute, prompting a suddenugh from Richard. “It would


    have been nice if I had met you in college.”


    Pearl yfully hooked her arms around his neck and adopted a seductive tone. “It’s not toote now.”


    Richard responded with a light k*ss. “I know. I’m very lucky to have met you.”


    “Let’s go out now, or else they’ll start assuming things,” Pearl suggested with a smile. “And I want to


    find out who framed me.” She knew that her reputation would be tarnished if the schemer managed to


    concoct other tricks to deceive her.


    Richard smirked. “Okay.”