Chapter 820


    But James wasn''t that surprised. "By the way, tell your dad to fire the project manager involved in


    this coboration." His statement hinted at the truth behind the situation.


    Esther couldn''t contain her curiosity. "I want to know how you figured out who the culprit was."


    Pearl chuckled as she listened to Esther.


    Esther turned to Pearl, noticing her suppressedughter. "What''s so funny? Do you know


    something too?"


    "You should ask James to tell you," Pearl replied, unwilling to spill the beans herself.


    James remainedposed. "It''s ssified information."


    "Great, just great. You guys are keeping secrets from me," Esther muttered, poking forcefully at her


    salmon with her fork.


    Pearl suggested, "Let''s have some wine to celebrate now that everything''s resolved." She gestured


    toward the nearby bottle, noting that it wasn''t strong wine, so a little indulgence should be fine.


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    Half an hourter, Pearl watched Esther, lost in thought. Esther''s cheeks were flushed from the


    wine. She remembered a simr scene from the other day when Esther got drunk.


    Meanwhile, James seemed sober after just two drinks.


    Esther started leaping at the side, while Pearl and James sat calmly, facing each other.


    "Mister James, your background is quite surprising," Pearlmented with a fake smile.


    "I can say the same about you, Miss Pearl. You have quite the collection of identities," James


    responded, unruffled.


    Pearl shrugged. "But you outshine me. I only discovered your true identity with the help of my elite


    system. The heir of SY Group—quite a hidden gem."


    James burst into a reckless but charmingugh. "Then why didn''t you reveal it earlier, Miss Pearl?"


    Pearl just raised her hands. "What purpose would exposing it serve?"


    Initially stunned, James then smiled at her. "You''re straightforward, Miss Pearl. I appreciate you


    keeping my secret." If his identity were exposed, Esther might not react favorably, and it would be


    hard for him to win her over.


    Pearl''s all-knowing expression amused him, so he added, "But I find it strange. Why did you help


    me instead of Mobius?" Despite Richard''s aloofness with Pearl, there wasn''t any apparent conflict


    between her and Mobius.


    But things were evidently moreplicated than James had assumed.


    Pearl nced down at the exhausted Esther, who had copsed on the floor after her antics. She


    felt a pang of sympathy for her. "What Mobius did disappointed me."


    Initially, Pearl suspected someone had framed Mobius. But upon investigation, she found that


    Mobius was lying.


    Mobius had been in close contact with the woman a month ago. Even during the week he and


    Esther were ignoring each other, he continued contacting the woman.


    Clearly, Mobius had encouraged the woman''s affection, which made her try her best to sleep with


    him, even though she was aware he had a girlfriend.


    Surprisingly, Mobius fell into her trap.


    Despite her closeness to Mobius, Pearl couldn''t support such behavior, especially if it meant Esther


    would be hurt.