Chapter 872


    This was the first time she''d seen Ss so upset. She felt a pang of guilt, but she knew she had to


    keep her distance.


    "Of course not. You''re my employee. I have to take responsibility for you."


    It was the right thing to say, but not what Ss wanted to hear. "Is that the only reason?"


    Pearl scoffed, her voice cold and unchanged. "Didn''t I make it clear enough? I''ll never fall for you.


    You should give up."


    Ss stumbled, barely standing straight against the door frame, his voice faint. "I know you won''t fall


    for me, but I had to try."


    "Why bother with something futile?" Pearl couldn''t understand. Most people would reconsider after


    being rejected repeatedly. Even if they persisted, they''d be wary.


    But Ss was different. He wanted to break down her walls, convinced he had a chance.


    "I don''t know, but I''ve liked you for years."


    "Have you thought this feeling might not be love?"


    Ss looked at her with sorrowful eyes. "Even if you don''t like me, you shouldn''t try to break me


    down like this." It hurt because she dismissed all his efforts.


    "Fine, I won''t hurt you then."


    Pearl nned to change and send him home, but as she turned, Ss stumbled in and copsed


    onto the couch.


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    "What are you doing? Are you going to sleep here?" Seeing him getfortable, Pearl felt uneasy.


    Ss knew she wouldn''t kick him out, so hey on the couch with his eyes closed.


    "No, you can''t stay here." Pearl tried to pull him up, but he was too strong even in his drunken state.


    In the struggle, she fell onto him.


    "Jumping into my arms?" Ss smirked, his words slurred with alcohol.


    "I didn''t jump. I slipped." Pearl tried to get up, but he pulled her back.


    "Don''t move. Let me hug you for a bit."


    Ss''s voice held a hint of sadness, making it hard for her to refuse. But she knew it was wrong, so


    she wriggled out of his embrace. "Get up while you''re still conscious."


    Seeing his n fail, he pretended to fall asleep on the couch.


    "You can''t sleep here," Pearl said anxiously. If Richard came by the next day and found this, neither


    of them would be safe. It was outrageous.


    Ss closed his eyes, pretending to sleep. Eventually, Pearl left, and when Ss thought she was


    plotting to get him out, a nket covered him, and he was gently tucked in.