Chapter 1031


    Pearl even wore a mask, trusting the pharmacist''s honesty, and left with the pregnancy tests.


    After she left, the doctor took out a phone from his pocket, hands trembling, and replied, "I''m sure


    you''ve heard what you wanted to…"


    *


    Back home, Pearl took the test.


    When two red lines appeared, her heart sank. She was pregnant.


    She wasn''t ready to be a mom, so this caught her by surprise. Her first reaction was to call Richard,


    but then Richard came back.


    Watching him quickly walk into the living room, Pearl''s heart raced.


    "Richard, I''m…" She couldn''t bring herself to say the word ''pregnant.''


    But seeing Richard''s troubled expression, Pearl decided not to burden him and asked, "What''s


    wrong?"


    "Just some issues with thepany," Richard said, massaging his temples to ease his headache.


    "It''s nothing. Don''t worry about it."


    Knowing Richard''s usual calm demeanor, his reaction indicated a serious problem. Pearl asked,


    "What happened? Maybe I can help you."


    "Ss. He leaked all ourpany''s information to Lawson Enterprises. They beat us to developing


    our concepts and designs."


    Pearl was enraged. "Ss needs to be put in his ce!"


    Taking a deep breath to calm herself, she realized she never expected Ss to stoop so low. She


    had hoped he had some conscience, but she was wrong!


    "I''ll go speak to him."


    Ss had been with thepany for a long time, so if this continued, Waldorf Enterprises would be


    in big trouble.


    Richard shook his head. "No, don''t. It might make things worse."


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    Everyone knew Ss and Hugo had feelings for Pearl. However, Hugo was more cunning than


    Ss, allowing thetter to do the unsavory tasks while Hugo manipted him, ensuring his own


    hands remained clean.


    "How do we deal with this then?"


    "Let''s observe and prepare. We need to see his next move."


    Pearl didn''t like it. Ss didn''t care about consequences, and things could escte dangerously.


    "Why don''t I just talk to him?"


    Richard understood what she meant. "Are you still trying to save him?"


    Pearl could only smile. "Not exactly save him. I just believe he''s not inherently bad, just


    manipted."


    "Are you doing this because you like him?" Richard''s frustration with the situation led him to


    question Pearl''s intentions.


    Pearl felt hurt by Richard''s suspicion. "That''s who I am to you?"


    Realizing his mistake, Richard tried to rify, "That''s not what I mean."


    Pearl scoffed. "Do you really think I have feelings for him?"