Chapter 726


    Ss frowned as his ns were unexpectedly thwarted.


    Pearl''s cheeks flushed, and she hastily pushed Ss away, trying to keep her voice steady as she


    responded, "Alright, I''ll be there shortly."


    Wayne nodded and nced at Ss before exiting the room.


    Pearl collected herself, her mind racing to determine who could be visiting her. Ss, however, didn''t


    give her any time to think and grumbled, "Wayne is such a killjoy."


    "Ss, go back to work," Pearl admonished, rolling her eyes. She retrieved her jacket from the chair


    and headed for the door.


    Ss watched her leave in despair.


    Pearl went over to the location Wayne told her and entered the reception room. Through the ss


    door, she spotted a woman sipping tea elegantly.


    She greeted the woman with a polite smile, "I didn''t expect to see you here, Miss Winona." She


    could feel hostilitying from her.


    Winona nodded, maintaining her own smile while suppressing her annoyance. "I''ve heard quite a bit


    about you and wanted to meet you in person. The rumors seem to be urate." She offered a


    compliment, albeit a somewhat backhanded one.


    Winona''s gaze remained fixed on Pearl from the moment sheid eyes on her. Seeing Pearl''s


    exquisite beauty, Winona felt a twinge of jealousy. No wonder Richard was led around in circles.


    "May I inquire about the purpose of your visit?" Pearl questioned, skeptical that the woman had


    arrived for business matters.


    Winona hesitated, realizing she had impulsivelye here without a clear reason. "I happened to


    be in the area and thought it would be nice to meet you. I hope I''m not intruding."


    Pearl smiled politely but inwardly sighed. Winona didn''t appear to be in the area by chance; it


    seemed more likely that she hade intentionally.


    "We don''t seem to have any prior connections, as far as I know," Pearl replied, maintaining her


    composure. She had a feeling that there was more to Winona''s visit.


    Sure enough, Winona straightened up in her chair, her gaze sharp. "I came here to discuss


    something with you, Miss Pearl."


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    Pearl raised her brows, feeling that this was about Richard. "Go ahead. I have work to attend to so I


    may not have much time for a chat."


    Winona delicately traced her fingers around the rim of her teacup and calmly began, "I don''t know


    why you''ve been approaching Richard, but I want to make it clear that he''s now my fiance. I''d


    appreciate it if you could refrain from contacting him."


    Pearl couldn''t help but smirk. "Do you think I''m bothering him?"


    Winona looked surprised. "Why would I think that? I''m just reminding you since I''ve noticed you''ve


    made a few calls to him." She made it sound as if Pearl was pursuing Richard aggressively.


    "Don''t worry, I no longer have any romantic feelings for him," Pearl replied bluntly, scoffing. "I only


    communicate with him because of work. There are no emotions involved whatsoever."