Chapter 746


    "You must be out of your mind." Pearl couldn''t help but find it amusing, wondering where his


    confidence came from.


    "Yeah, you can see it that way," Hugo said solemnly, locking his gaze on the woman in front of him,


    whom he had thought about for a long time. "I''ll make sure you''ll willinglye back to me."


    Pearl frowned in disgust, prepared to get out of the car, only to realize that the door had already


    been locked.


    "We''re not done yet, and yet you''re so eager to leave." Hugo''s usual warm eyes turned dark.


    "I don''t have time to put up with your madness." Pearl''s tone changed from gentle to cold.


    "What if I tell you that I know your mother''s and Gigi''s whereabouts?"


    Hearing those two familiar names, Pearl hesitated for a moment.


    Her subtle pause didn''t escape Hugo''s attention. "You see, no matter where we are, these two


    vulnerabilities will always make you fall in line."


    Pearl''s hand, ced at her side, curled slightly. Her gaze was unwavering this time as she spoke


    slowly, "You''re really shameless."


    "I advise you to choose your words carefully, or else... I can''t guarantee what I might do to them,"


    Hugo warned.


    "Well, then spill it." Pearl couldn''t easily trust him, and she was sure things weren''t as simple as he


    made it sound.


    Hugo averted his gaze and said, "You''ve been back almost a month now, haven''t you? Can''t even


    find where they are?


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    "Stop pretending. You don''t actually know either." Pearl chuckled. Herwork of information was


    much more powerful than Hugo''s, so if she couldn''t find them, he couldn''t either. Trying to deceive


    her was a fool''s errand.


    "Sometimes, when women are too clever, it''s not a good thing."


    Pearl had secretly found the hiddentch to open the car door. Without hesitation, she pped him.


    "You disgust me, Hugo!" With that, she seized the opportunity of his momentary surprise and made


    a run for it.


    Hugo watched her escape and felt a ripple of emotion in his heart.


    Great. He was determined to see this bold and arrogant rose bend to his will.


    *


    Back at the office, Pearl noticed an additional presence in her workspace.


    Ss, with a yful demeanor, fiddled with his phone and teased, "I was wondering why I haven''t


    received the video yet. Turns out, you were out meeting some guy."


    "You saw me?" Pearl crossed over to her chair.


    Ss lifted his head, gesturing to theputer screen. "Yup. You didn''t turn off yourputer so I


    saw the email."


    Pearl suddenly flushed. The email was about Hugo''s threats and coercion, along with a forceful


    demand to meet him in person.


    She wanted to say something about it, but Ss blocked her at her desk, staring at her intensely.


    "You''re being bullied, and you didn''t tell me?"


    Pearl''s heart skipped a beat, suddenly feeling at a loss. "Why would I tell you?"


    "To keep you safe, of course! What''s with all the fuss?" Ss was smiling, but underneath, he was


    seething with anger, barely holding it back.


    "I''ve known about his little tricks all along. I don''t need protection at all." Pearl waved him off


    nonchntly, trying to push him away.


    But Ss didn''t budge. "You still should have told me."


    His posture was like a stubborn child throwing a tantrum, leaving Pearl amused and exasperated.