Chapter 650


    How could Pearl possibly rece her in Hugo’s heart? She knew very well that Hugo could never like


    Pearl!


    But watching the two of them with their weird chemistry, Jenny suddenly felt less certain, a kind of


    strange sense of crisis creeping up.


    Unable to hold back any longer, Jenny took a few steps forward, getting close to Hugo. She tried hard


    to show a closer connection between them. “Hughie, why didn’t you give me a heads up that you were


    “This was just a coincidence.” Hugo’s tone was aloof, clearly signaling he wanted some distance.


    Suddenly, Jenny had a feeling that she couldn’t quite figure out. She pouted in frustration and then


    nced at Pearl beside Hugo. “But you used to invite me to be yourpanion for events. Who’s this


    next to you?”


    She didn’t need to guess. Even with the sunsses on, she could tell it was Pearl.


    “This is my newpanion. She’s just an ordinary person, not anyone famous.” Hugo grinned,


    positioning himself in front of Pearl, shielding herpletely. He intentionally stressed thest


    sentence, as if cautioning Jenny not to disclose Pearl’s identity.


    It was like he was openly protecting her.


    Mentally preparing for potential trouble, Pearl figured Jenny would likely be angered by Hugo’s words.


    In case Jenny revealed her true identity, things could be particrly tricky.


    Jenny suddenly panicked. “What’s gotten into you, Hughie? Are you mad at me?”


    “I’m not mad at you, you’re overthinking it,” Hugo replied, appearing a bit annoyed by the conversation.


    He turned around, putting his arm around Pearl’s shoulder. “You mentioned you were hungry, right?


    Let’s grab something to eat.”


    Pearl could only nod obediently and follow him.


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    As they reached a corner, a middle–aged man approached to talk to Hugo.


    Finally, someone diverted his attention, and Pearl inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. Raising her


    sunsses, she noticed Jenny not too far away, ring at her with resentment. She quickly looked


    away, pretending not to have seen her.


    She didn’te here for Jenny but for Owen Adley. She began scanning the ce for thetter.


    Yet, there was no point in Pearl hiding. Jenny came over and stood in front of her, arms crossed,


    wearing a smug smile. “Well, well, isn’t this Pearl?”


    Knowing that Jenny had recognized her, Pearl didn’t bother concealing it. She simply took off her


    sunsses, revealing her calm gaze. “I didn’t provoke you, Jenny. Can you stop bothering me?”


    To be frank, this woman was really persistent.


    Jenny raised her wine ss and swirled it around, her delicate face carrying a hint of mockery. “You’ve


    seduced Rick, and now you’re getting close to Hughie. Why do you act like a b*tch?”


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    “B*tch?” Pearl exaggeratedly widened her eyes. “I hooked up with them? Why don’t you say that


    they’re the ones who are bothering me?”


    “I’m the one Rick loves! But you used some enchanting trick to steal his heart. Luckily, Rick doesn’t


    like you anymore. As for Hughie, there’s no way he could like you!”


    Finding Jenny’s words amusing, Pearl decided to hit her where it hurt. “Why are you so confident that


    Hugo won’t like me?”


    Jenny took a sip of her wine with unwavering confidence. “He likes me! He’s been into me for a solid


    five years. You don’t seriously think your appearance will make him change his feelings, do you?”


    Pearl couldn’t be bothered to argue with her. Who Hugo liked had nothing to do with her.


    Just then, a voice came from behind.


    “Who said I won’t fall in love with someone else?”