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“T-This woman framed me, Rick. You must help me!” Leah implored, her eyes brimming with grievance. She remembered that Richard had once held her in high regard. If it weren’t for Pearl, there was no way he could have abruptly turned against
her like this!
However, she hoped that if she begged, perhaps Richard would soften towards her.
Richard gazed at her tearful expression, torn by indecision. Was he truly close to this woman?
Pearl scrutinized Richard’s expression and knew what he was thinking. She couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“Why are you laughing?” Leah was perplexed by Pearl’s amusement and retorted, “Do you think just because you’ve spent some time with Rick, he’ll listen to you? Let me make this clear. He’s a man of principles and won’t be swayed by your tricks!”
Richard observed Leah’s face and spoke icily, “In my book, Pearl is the principle.”
Leah’s face instantly turned pale “Rick, how could you take Pearl’s side? We’ve known each other for so long. How can you favor a woman you’ve only just met?”
Leah couldn’t comprehend it, and her jealousy consumed her. She had never been infatuated with Richard, primarily because he had seemed unattainable, like an ideal that was too perfect for anyone to compete with.
However, one day, that ideal was abruptly taken away. How could she not feel jealous?
“Are you two close, Richard?” Pearl asked at the right time.
Richard walked over to Pearl and put his arm around her waist. “Not at all.”
“Not at all. Rick, have you forgotten that you’ve hugged me-” Before Leah could complete her sentence, she felt the intensity of Richard’s cold gaze, causing her to falter. The sheer murderous intent sent shivers down her spine.
“Do you want to clarify things? Did I hug you?” Richard’s tone remained icy.
Leah was rendered speechless. It wasn’t a hug at all. It was simply a moment when Hugo had handed her to Richard during her heatstroke incident. She would never forget Richard’s disgusted expression and how he had immediately washed his hands afterward without hesitation.
Pearl yawned. “If there’s nothing else, we’ll be on our way. Leah, if you have any concerns, feel free to discuss them with the director.”
Leah clenched her teeth. It was Pearl who had urged the director to fire her. How could she possibly listen to her now?
Nevertheless, Pearl had no intention of prolonging the conversation.
Three men dressed as maintenance workers entered the room. Pearl directed them, saying, “Please assist in removing the radiator. We’ve purchased it, and it wouldn’t be fair to leave it with the hospital.”
Leah was taken aback. ‘Why is Pearl so frugal?!”
“By the way, Miss Moore, this radiator malfunctioned under your supervision. The director mentioned that if I want to take it away, you’ll need to provide a replacement of equal value.”
Leah gritted her teeth in frustration “Pearl!”
“Don’t bother calling me. Since your source of income is gone, you should focus on figuring out how to compensate for it.” Pearl then smiled and waved as she led the workers out of the room.
Richard glanced at Leah and added, “Take care.”
They left Leah standing there in shock.
After returning to the hotel, Pearl felt much more relaxed.
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Looking at how happy Pearl was, Richard smirked. “What’s the matter? You seem incredibly happy.” “Leah is just plain wicked so I don’t think meting out a bit of punishment is unreasonable, do you?”
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