Chapter 618


    Sean gave an understanding smile and let go of Pearl’s hand. “Okay, I’ll stop teasing you. Let’s go.”


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    Pearl had been maintaining some distance from Sean to prevent any inappropriate behavior. ” We may


    be pretending to be a couple, but that doesn’t mean we need to be glued together.”


    Sean abruptly stopped and turned to face her with a smirk.


    “Sean.” Finally, Pearl had reached her limit. “I think pretending to be a couple for a day is


    unnecessary.”


    Sean was stunned because of her sudden outburst, but then a mocking smile crossed his face. ” That


    has always been my idea.”


    Confusion flickered in Pearl’s eyes. “You don’t even like me, so why would you want to be my


    boyfriend?”


    Sean burst intoughter. “Who told you that? My feelings for you are probably even stronger than


    Richard’s.”


    Naturally, Pearl couldn’t believe her ears. “But you’ve never shown any sign of liking me.”


    “Of course not. By the time I realized my feelings for you, you were already in aplicated


    rtionship with Richard,” Sean exined. “Back then, I couldn’tpete with Richard so I kept my


    feelings hidden.”


    On the day she had helped him out of his predicament andforted him, he had realized his feelings


    for her. However, with Richard’s obvious affection for Pearl and Pearl’s own feelings for him, Sean had


    chosen not to humiliate himself by openly pursuing her.


    Although he generally loved to fight against Richard, he knew that he could never get Pearl. Hence, he


    buried those feelings deeply.


    “So, you’re saying?” Pearl inquired.


    “I’m not asking for a long–term rtionship or marriage,” Sean rified. “I just want to be your


    boyfriend for a day, fulfill a wish, and then put an end to my feelings.” It was clear to him that he could


    never truly be with Pearl.


    Standing in the bustling crowd, they locked eyes in silence.


    Pearl could see the pain in Sean’s eyes. “Alright, I understand,” she replied after taking a deep breath.


    “Our paths were never meant to cross.”


    She had initially disliked Sean’s character before she fell in love with Richard. They were like two


    parallel lines destined to lead separate lives.


    Simrly, Sean took a deep breath. “I’vee to terms with it. No need to rub it in.” He looked


    disheartened as he shrugged helplessly.


    Pearl could tell he had epted the reality, so she offered a faint smile. “But since you want to be my


    boyfriend for a day, I’ll grant your wish. It’s my final gift to you as a friend.”


    His gloomy eyes brightened at her words. However, they dimmed when he heard that it was her final


    gift.


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    “Yeah, you’re going abroad,” Sean said, trying to hide his disappointment. “So, you won’t being


    back?”


    Pearl shook her head. “I’m not sure about that.”


    She had kept her n to get engaged to Hugo after going abroad a secret from everyone. They only


    knew that she wanted to go abroad to cure her mother’s illness, and the uninformed might assume she


    intended to temporarily hide her identity abroad.


    Pearl was about to change the subject and discuss something happier when suddenly the crowd


    around them erupted into panicked screams.


    “Fire! There’s a fire!”