Chapter 1008


    "I want to improve our rtionship and also your rtionship with Richard."


    Sean felt a little awkward. "There''s nothing to improve."


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    "I know you''ve been holding a grudge since I ran away from the wedding. I understand you''re hurt


    even though you pretended not to care. But we never got the chance to talk about it," Pearl


    continued.


    Sean felt helpless as Pearl brought up the topic. His usual fierceness subsided, and he seemed to


    want to avoid it.


    "I—"


    "I know it meant a lot to you, so I want to apologize sincerely. I''m sorry for hurting your feelings and


    not returning your affection. I believe you''ll find someone better, but it''s definitely not the woman


    from earlier," Pearl said.


    Complicated emotions filled Sean. He did care about what had happened.


    Despite Pearl running away from the wedding, he didn''t argue. Instead, he helped her escape


    temporarily to protect her reputation. He knew Pearl never saw him in that way, and marrying her


    wouldn''t fix anything.


    He just wanted her to be happy, even if it wasn''t with him.


    But Sean became uneasy when Pearl mentioned that woman. "Stop bringing her up."


    "But you shouldn''t behave like this."


    In short, Pearl never truly hated Sean. Even if he had a vicious tongue, she saw it as his nature.


    But the scene she witnessed made Sean feel helpless. It was like he was trying to numb his


    feelings, a fall from grace.


    "I understand. I won''t do it again." Sean then felt like Pearl was treating him like a child, making him


    look bad. "Why are you treating me like a child?"


    Pearl found it amusing but refrained from provoking him. "I''m not. We''re the same age. Why would I


    treat you like a child? You''re overthinking."


    "Okay. Are you done?"


    "No, but if you can joke with me, it means you''ve let it go," Pearl said, clearing her throat. "Now let''s


    talk about you and Richard."


    "Can you stop bringing him up? We get along fine without any issues. Don''t interfere," Sean said,


    his expression turning cold and harsh. "I used to have feelings for you, but that doesn''t mean


    everything you say will sway me."


    Pearl raised an eyebrow. "Do you know I''m Richard'' wife? I''m a Waldorf too, and this is my family


    affair."


    "So?"


    "So, we must clear your misunderstandings about Richard."


    Sean sneered disdainfully. "No, they''re not misunderstandings. I know you like him and want to see


    him in a better light, but that doesn''t excuse trying to absolve his crimes."


    "Am I trying to absolve his crimes? Sean, I''m sure you''re handling the Cooper family business,


    right?" Pearl changed the subject to the Cooper family.


    For a moment, Sean was in a trance. He seemed puzzled.


    "Do you think you''re sessful in the Cooper family because of your skills or because Mister n


    favors you?"