Chapter 527
Pearl was not known for having a bad temper, but Jenny’s presence was like adding fuel to the fire.
“You don’t want me here? Well, I didn’t want to be here either!” Jenny retorted, clearly disgusted by the apparent happiness of Pearl and Richard.
She made a move to leave, but Eric held her back, his grip firm. “Don’t go. Do you want to make a comeback?”
His words stopped Jenny in her tracks. This was her chance to return to the spotlight, and she couldn’t afford to lose Eric, her financier.
Pearl frowned, sensing the tension, but she then read Eric’s lips. ‘I have my reasons.‘ Pearl froze for a moment but understood that Eric had his motives.
Pearl knew that Eric wouldn’t harm her, so she decided to proceed with the engagement ceremony.
The two couples continued with the event as planned, but the people in the front row displayed a range of emotions: Hanzel appeared relieved, Sean seemed amused, and Eric looked hurt.
Jenny, on the other hand, was burning with anger, as if her logic had been devoured. She believed that all of this was supposed to be hers, and Pearl had stolen everything from her.
After the ceremony, everyone took their seats at their respective tables, but Eric pulled Pearl aside to a quiet corner.
“Tell me why you brought Jenny here,” Pearl demanded, ready to give Eric a piece of her mind if he didn’t provide a satisfactory explanation.
Eric’s expression suddenly turned serious, which was a rare sight. “I was concerned that Hugo might manipulate Jenny to ruin your engagement party. So, instead of allowing that to happen, I decided to keep an eye on her to ensure she behaves.”
Pearl had never considered that possibility, but Eric had been thinking ahead.
“That makes sense. Hugo showed up and tried to ruin it, so Jenny might have done the same. Thank you, Eric,” Pearl said, her eyes welling up with gratitude.
Seeing her emotional response, Eric smiled gently and patted her head. “Alright, you don’t need to dwell on it. I’ve protected Princess Pearl’s engagement party, haven’t I?”
Although he made light of the situation, Eric couldn’t hide the disappointment in his eyes. If he was a little braver, would he be the one standing next to her now?
Pearl sensed his feelings and made him a heartfelt offer. “Eric, if you ever need help in the future, don’t hesitate to come to me. I’ll do my best to help you.”
Eric took a deep breath and smiled. “What kind of help could I need? Don’t forget, my father is an oil baron. I don’t need money, and no one would dare to bully me.”
Pearl chuckled. “You’re right.”
“Okay, you should go back now. Richard looks like he’s going to stab me,” Eric noted, seeing
Richard’s stern gaze fixed on them.
Pearl stuck out her tongue playfully. “Alright, I’ll head back to him.”
“Go.”
As Pearl happily returned to Richard’s side, Eric couldn’t help but feel a sense of disappointment. The person he had harbored feelings for over so many years was now engaged to another.
He had fallen for her when he was just sixteen, remembering how she had stood up for him. But back then, he had lacked the courage to confess his feelings and had missed his chance.
Throughout the years, he had met many people, some with her nose, some with her eyes, but none could compare to the cold yet cheeky girl he had known. He couldn’t help but feel that it was unfortunate.
Yet, he was genuinely glad to see her happy, and he was willing to be there to protect her.
Pearl didn’t notice Eric’s disappointment, but Richard did. He fixed his piercing gaze on Pearl’s face and asked in a cold tone, “What were you conspiring with Eric?”
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