Chapter 770


    Richard stood outside thepany in a sleek ck suit, appearing as though he had juste


    from his ownpany. His gaze was directed downward, revealing a prominent nose bridge and


    pale lips. His overall demeanor exuded a sense of gentleness, yet concealed within was a sharp


    coldness.


    Pearl stood from a distance, her emotionsplicated.


    As Richard scrutinized her with a hint of icy indifference, he finally spoke in frustration, "Why are


    you keeping your distance? Are you afraid I''ll do something to you?"


    Strangely, Pearl didn''t feel hurt or upset by his tone, even though he sounded as though he hated


    her. She obediently closed the gap between them and couldn''t help but inwardly chastise herself.


    She questioned whether she was a lovestruck fool for being sopliant.


    Richard took a step closer, looming tall before her.


    "Why did youe here?" Pearl knew that Richard wouldn''t havee just to see her.


    He narrowed his sharp gaze. "It''s my mom''s birthday today. She asked me to invite you."


    Pearl pursed her lips. "We''re no longer together so why should I go?" Certainly, Susan was aware


    that they had broken up.


    Richard responded coldly, "She just wants to meet you."


    Pearl wasn''t intentionally refusing; she just felt ufortable attending such an event given their


    changed rtionship. Attempting to negotiate, she asked, "Can I say no?"


    However, before she could finish, Richard had already gotten back into the car. Pearl thought he


    was about to leave after her refusal.Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    But just as she believed he was about to drive away, he lowered the window and spoke in a low


    voice, "In that case, call her and decline on your own."


    Pearl''s lips twitched. She couldn''t decline a direct request from Susan, who had been kind to her.


    After thinking about it, she reluctantly agreed to go. She looked up at Richard with a hint of timidity


    and said, "Can you drive me there? It''s just that there might be traffic during peak hours, and I could


    bete if I take a taxi. I''m not trying to take advantage or have ulterior motives. It''s just for


    convenience."


    Richard fixed his gaze on her and said firmly, "Why do you think I came here?"


    Enlightened, Pearl got into the back seat.


    Surprisingly, Richard didn''t start the car right away, leaving Pearl perplexed. She wondered if there


    was an issue with the car or if it had run out of gas. "Aren''t we going to your house? Why didn''t you


    start the car?"


    After a long pause, Richard finally spoke, his voice cold and deliberate, "Why are you sitting at the


    back?"


    "I noticed Miss Jesselton''s note on your front passenger seat. It seems to be her designated spot,


    and I thought it might be impolite to sit there," Pearl exined softly.


    As Richard lowered the car window earlier, she caught sight of the note, written with lipstick and


    elegantly scripted. A bitter feeling welled up within her. That seat used to be exclusively hers.


    Richard refrained frommenting on what he had initially intended to say. "Then just sit in the


    back."


    With that, he pressed the elerator, and the car sped away.