Chapter 522


    Pearl smiled but didn’t say anything as she put the gift away.


    Today, all eyes were on Pearl. Her stunning beauty was entuated by the wless white dress she


    wore, captivating everyone’s hearts. This engagement event had earned her a new nickname: The


    White Rose of Enswood.


    Mobius and Richard stood at the door, weing the guests, while Esther waited in the vi, chatting


    with her girlfriends.


    Esther’s friends were all elegant youngdies. One of them spoke with a hint of jealousy, saying,


    “Esther, you’ve secured your golden ticket now, but no one wants us anymore.” Pearl could tell this girl


    wasn’t a good person. She sounded arrogant and envious of Esther. Esther chuckled with an air of


    innocence, “Oh, Hannah, not at all. We’re all close friends, and we were supposed to achieve sess


    together.”


    Pearl couldn’t help but shake her head, not quite understanding what was going through Esther’s mind.


    Her so–called “best friends” were clearly ready to attack her, yet she smiled as innocently as amb.


    Hannah continued with her jealousy, saying, “But we’re different. You’re marrying into the Waldorfs, so


    you’ll be elevated. We won’t be able topare.”


    Esther smiled awkwardly.


    Pearl was prepared to step in and give Hannah a piece of her mind when a gentle voice intervened, “If


    you’re capable enough, go ahead and do the same. No one’s stopping you.”


    The statement was straight to the point but funny. Only Sean could have said something so frank. Material ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    They hadn’t seen Sean in a while. After looking after Dustan, he had been assigned to work in a branch


    office and had returned to this situation.


    Hannah blushed after Sean’sment. All the Waldorf sons were outstanding among their peers, and


    marrying any of them would bring pride to the entire family.


    Hannah responded, “That’s not what I meant, Mister Waldorf…”


    Sean was smiling, but his eyes were cold. “I’m not sure what you mean, but your choice of words is


    shocking. I doubt you’ll find a suitable match in Enswood.”


    Initially, Hannah thought Sean was praising her, but her expression quickly changed as she realized his


    implied message–that she was arrogant, and no man would be interested in her. Her urge to flirt with


    Sean evaporated instantly, and she scoffed before leaving. She didn’t want to be the city’s


    Seeing Hannah’s departure, others also dispersed, not wanting to be part of a simr situation.


    Pearl looked at Sean and smiled. “You’re bing quite skilled in conversation, Sean.”


    Sean responded in his typicalid–back manner, “I’m still nowhere near your level. Remember, you


    managed to silence me in the past. That’s true talent.”


    Pearl smiled, ustomed to Sean’s teasing, and decided not to engage further in conversation.


    Gifts continued to pour in like a never–ending stream. Pearl assisted with organizing the gifts when she


    noticed a particrly intricate box.


    The wooden box had a familiar pattern, one her father had always used. Pearl recognized it


    immediately and opened the box with trembling hands. It was empty, except for a silver ne


    inside.


    Pearl removed the ne with a heart–shaped pendant andpared it to the one she was


    wearing. The heart of the two nes fit perfectly together!


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