Ruth’s first confession-failed.
After leaving the hospital room, her mind was filled with his dismissive words and the man’s mocking smile.
“Love and romance are not for me, Sam. Even if I wanted someone to ease my loneliness, it would never be you.”
“People who use vanity to cover their poverty, dreaming of any chance to change their fate, only end up falling into a deeper abyss.”
She didn’t even know how she managed to walk out of the hospital room; her legs felt as heavy as lead.
“Ruth? What are you doing here?”
Suddenly, someone tapped her shoulder from behind, and a familiar voice rang in her ears.
Turning around, she saw Pearl, whom she hadn’t seen in days.
Pearl looked much thinner, wearing a high-end pink off-shoulder dress that entuated her pure and elegant demeanor.
Her single-shoulder bag was also thetest fashion item, which Ruth had seen in magazines and knew cost several thousand dors.
Ruth felt both jealous and bitter. The grievances she suffered in front of Sam erupted when she met Pearl.
“I came to visit Mr. Hurst and brought him some chicken soup. He even praised my cooking.”
She deliberately showed the chicken soup she was holding to Pearl.
Coincidentally, Pearl also had chicken soup in her bag. She felt inferior and hid her bag behind her back.
Because Sam had never praised her chicken soup, but now he praised Ruth’s…
They must be getting along well.
“Really? That’s great. Is he feeling better?”
Seeing Pearl’s absent-minded look, Ruth seemed to understand something and sneered inwardly.
“He’s much better. By the way, Pearl, didn’t I tell you I like Mr. Hurst?”
“Do you have any way for me to see him often?”
The best way would be to work as a maid in his vi, but Pearl didn’t want to do that.
“I’m sorry, Ruth. I… I can’t help you.”
Ruth had long known that Pearl wasn’t sincere about helping her, so she angrily exposed her “true colors.”
“Can’t help or don’t want to? Don’t think I don’t know; you like him too, don’t you?”
Pearl thought she had hidden it well, but with the impending arranged marriage, how could she dare to be with Sam?
“Ruth, let me exin…”
Before she could finish, Ruth interrupted her.
“Enough! You’re a liar. You pretend to help me pursue Mr. Hurst while secretly being attentive to him.”
“I don’t need a two-faced friend like you. From now on, I won’t believe a word you say. Goodbye.”
Five years of friendship shattered today.
It turns out that false things remain false in real life; they will never be real.
Before leaving, Ruth ruthlessly said, “From now on, we are no longer friends. As for pursuing Mr. Hurst, let’s see who does better.”
With that, she turned and left without looking back. Pearl panicked and quickly ran after her.
“It’s not like that, Ruth. You misunderstood me… Don’t you know me at all after five years of friendship?”
How could she be someone who stabs others in the back?
Even if she liked Sam, she never intended topete with Ruth.
Unfortunately, Ruth was already far away in her anger, and Pearl’s exnation dissipated in the empty corridor.
Sam watched from a distance as Pearl crouched in the corner crying and felt a twinge of pity.
He walked over slowly and stood before her.
After thinking for a moment, he took a clean handkerchief from his suit pocket and handed it to her, gentlyforting her:
“Why are you crying? If a friend isn’t sincere, it’s better not to have one.”
“Besides, as thedy of the Gilliam family, many people want to be your friend.”
Pearl stared nkly at the dark blue handkerchief he offered, tears hanging from her eyshes.
“Thank you.”
She took the handkerchief and wiped away her tears before saying pitifully, “But you don’t understand what it’s like to have no friends. I’ve lived abroad alone for so many years without any family or friends around. That’s why I wanted to cherish this hard-won friendship.”
Friends…
He once had two very close friends too, but what did it matter? In the end, he chose to sacrifice them.
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Not only was it foolish to believe in so-called friends!
It was even more foolish to unconditionally give others what they needed.
“You consider her a friend, but have you ever thought about what you are in her eyes? A sucker?”
“I’m sure this girl named Ruth will only hate you more in the future.”
“Put away your so-called sincerity. To survive in the Gilliam family or even manage it, you must be ruthless and always keep some vignce.”
In this regard, Libby did very well.
Inparison, Pearl was like a flower grown in a greenhouse, innocent to the point of stupidity.
“No way. She’s just mad at me now; she’ll be fine in a few days.”
Seeing that she couldn’t listen to him anymore, Sam didn’t bother persuading her further; it would only waste his breath.
“Suit yourself. Now shouldn’t you go back? Don’t let Mr. Gilliam worry.”
“I don’t want to see my dad right now. Sam, can I stay at your ce for a few days?”
Sam knew about the conflict between her and her father. When Pearl made this request, he refused without hesitation.
“No, I think it’s best if Miss Pearl goes home.”
“Please, just let me stay for a few days.”
“I have nowhere else to go except Gilliam Mansion. If you don’t take me in, I’ll have to sleep on the street.”
“Would you really let a pretty girl like me sleep on the street?”
“Besides, your vi is so big; isn’t it a waste for just two or three people to live there?”
“I could keep youpany and chat with you; wouldn’t that be nice?”
She didn’t give him a chance to refuse. Sam rubbed his forehead in frustration and asked coolly, “Do I have any choice?”
Pearl knew he had agreed and cheered happily.
“Of course not!”
Red Maple Vi.
Miss Pearl finally got what she wanted and moved in again. This time she came “prepared.”
Giana had already received Sam’s call and prepared the room as instructed.
After all,st time Miss Pearl left, Mr. Sam had the master bedroom and bathroom renovated at great expense.
Hopefully, this time they could save some money.