Chapter 713


    Pearl was the only one left in thepany at thatte hour. Darkness enveloped the surroundings, with the exception of her


    office, where a faint yellow light glowed.


    Suddenly, footsteps echoed not far from her office. Even though thepany was secure now, Pearl remained cautious. She set


    aside her documents and fixed her gaze on the door. As she considered getting up to investigate, the footsteps stopped just


    outside her office door.


    "Pea..."


    The voice that followed was a blend of childishness and arrogance. Pearl recognized it as none other than Ss, who had been


    rather idle at thepanytely.


    Pearl rxed her guard. "Come in. Don''t stand there scaring me."


    Ss strolled in nonchntly, cing a bottle of drink on the table and holding another in his hand. "Pea, why are you still here


    sote?"


    "There''s some work | need to take care of."


    Pearl noticed the drink appeared quite sweet, but since she wasn''t a fan of overly sweet beverages, she refrained from sipping it.


    "| never thought of you as a workaholic," Ss remarked, sounding somewhat sarcastic, though Pearl chose not to address it.


    "What about you? Why are you here sote?" she asked.


    Ss pouted. "I''ve been waiting for you downstairs these past few days, intending to give you a ride home. But you never


    appeared, and | thought you''d left early. Turns out you''re still here." He then draped himself across her desk, his tone akin to that


    of a neglected puppy.


    Pearl rubbed the ce between her brows. "Ss, | know you''re not genuinely in love with me. You''re just teasing me. But


    regardless, please refrain froming to me again, okay?"


    "Why not? Can''t | try to pursue the person | like?"


    Pearl smiled helplessly. "Then, why did you fall in love with me?" She wondered why it had to be her.


    "| started listening to your songs when | was thirteen. It''s been five years now. I''m sure | can say that | like you."


    Five years could bring about significant changes. He used to be the most difficult student in middle school andter became the


    top bully in high school. It was rather unexpected that this seemingly tough and carefree yboy would spend his nights listening


    to the gentle songs of a female artist.


    "When | got into my first fight, | got beaten up pretty badly. | stood alone on the street and didn''t dare to return home. Then, |


    heard your voice on the radio. Your song touched me." Ss spoke softly, his voice filled with reminiscence. "I remember the


    song was called ''Salvation.""


    She was his salvation.


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    "Why not?" Pearl was confused.


    "| once said that whoever touches my hair must marry me."


    Helpless and speechless, Pearl couldn''t help but find the notion absurd.