Chapter 1028


    Seeing how he initially ignored her, Pearl found herself intrigued. "I guess Esther was right. You''re


    not even pretending anymore." She sighed and shook her head.


    "I''m sure you have other reasons foring here. Why don''t you just get to the point instead of


    focusing on something pointless like this?" James elegantly took a seat on the opposite couch,


    crossing his legs.


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    "Alright, let''s get straight to it then. I wonder if the rumors about your marriage discussion with Miss


    Sabrina are true."


    She had done her research. His new girlfriend, Sabrina Watson, was the only daughter of the


    influential Watson family. They adored her, and her impable family background made her an


    ideal match for James.


    But whether she was James''s choice remained unclear.


    James met her gaze and didn''t beat around the bush. "The rumors are true."


    "Don''t y word games with me." Pearl red at him coldly. Such tactics might work on Esther, but


    she wasn''t so easily swayed.


    James casually picked up a cup of coffee from the table, taking a sip. "I''ve said what I needed to


    say. No furtherments."


    With James being so tight-lipped, Pearl saw no point in continuing the conversation. She grabbed


    her bag and stood up, pretending to leave. "In that case, I won''t disturb you any longer. I''m going to


    have a chat with Miss Sabrina."


    James''s expression seemed forced. "Leave her alone."


    "Hah, you''re quite protective of her. I haven''t even said anything yet, and you''re already on edge.


    It''s impressive how quickly you''ve moved on to your next rtionship. Barely took you a few days."


    Despite knowing James wasn''t that type of person, Pearl couldn''t resist needling him after his


    admission.


    James didn''t seem fazed by her sarcasm. His lips parted, as if to speak, but he quickly resumed his


    serious expression. "I suggest you stay out of this. I have my own ns."


    "Of course, but I have a question for you."


    "Go ahead," James said, sensing what wasing.


    "Do you know doing all this would hurt Esther?"


    James replied without hesitation, "It wouldn''t."


    "Not even her feelings?" Pearl shot back at him.


    "...I can''t promise that." If Esther ended up devastated, there was little he could do.


    Pearl''s temper seemed about to explode. She wasn''t sure why she was bing so emotional—


    maybe her period was near.


    Wait, her period?


    After a mental calction, she realized she was a monthte.


    "Missus Pearl," James''s voice brought her back to the present. "There''s one thing you don''t need to


    worry about. Nothing I do will truly harm Esther."


    Pearl replied coldly, "That''s not convincing. Esther is heartbroken right now. She might just decide to


    let you go."


    Observing his reaction, she noticed his clenched fist and felt a surge of relief. Just as she


    suspected, this man hadn''t let go of Esther yet.


    "Why do you look so troubled? Isn''t this what you want?" Pearl teased him, nonchntly tracing her


    finger across the table. "Esther called me, sobbing about her rtionship issues. You should be


    pleased—you''ll be left alone from now on."


    Pearl deliberately tried to make it sound worse than it was to make James feel guiltier.


    James''s expression remained unchanged, but his emotions were in turmoil. For the first time, he felt


    like he was losing control.