Chapter 799


    Seeing this, Pearl could be relieved for now. "If there''s nothing else, I''ll take off now." She got up,


    composed and courteous.


    "Bye." James grinned, knowing he and Esther were about to have some alone time.


    Pearl looked at him, her eyes narrowing slightly. "But I''d like to have a word with Mister James."


    "Please go ahead, Miss Pearl," James replied.


    "Este is very simple-minded." Pearl''s gaze shifted between them. "I hope you won''t have any bad


    intentions or do anything inappropriate, Mister James. If you do, I''ll hold you ountable."


    James gazed at the lovely woman before him and smiled. "Don''t worry, I won''t give you that


    chance."


    "Great." With that, Pearl felt reassured and left.


    *


    Winona was worried that Richard might be unhappy about the 40 million. So, she followed him back


    to the office.


    "Rick, I sensed you weren''t pleased when we signed the contract just now," Winona said anxiously,


    walking beside him and keeping up with his pace.


    "Nope, you''re overthinking it." Richard continued to walk ahead briskly, showing no intention of


    stopping and waiting for her.


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    "40 million is quite a hefty sum... How about I talk to my dad and have him cover it?" Winona was


    concerned about how Richard might perceive her. She didn''t want him to think she was materialistic


    just because she didn''t stop him from spending the money.


    Also, she couldn''t tarnish the image she had just built, even though she knew her father would be


    furious if she told him. It was 40 million! Most projects were worth much less than that!


    "It''s okay," Richard replied in a slightly cold, t tone.


    "Please don''t be upset, Rick. I know it''s my fault. I shouldn''t have let you spend this money—"


    Winona wanted to continue, but Richard interrupted her, "Alright, I''ve already told you that this has


    nothing to do with you." There was a trace of anger in his voice.


    Seeing he was upset, Winona felt helpless and decided to y her trump card. "Richard, I know you


    might not like me. If being with me makes you unhappy, then let''s—"


    Before she could finish her sentence, Richard suddenly stopped walking. He turned around, his


    face no longer showing any anger but rather a sudden yet somewhat gentle smile.


    "Don''t say such silly things."