Chapter 656
“He wants to get engaged to me,” Pearl answered honestly.
“And you said yes, didn’t you?” Richard’s expression changed and became icy. He was heartbroken by the news, even though he knew she did it for everyone’s benefit.
“I had no choice. I had to lie to him. Besides, you forgot your feelings for me and treated me coldly. I had to say yes.” Pearl quickly looked away, staring out the window in front of her because she couldn’t bear to look into his eyes.
“What are you going to do now? Are you going to meet Owen?” Richard’s dissatisfaction grew because of Pearl’s bewitching and
S*xy clothes.
“Yeah, I’m meeting him.”
“Then I’ll go with you.” Richard didn’t want that obnoxious man to have any ulterior motives toward Pearl.
“Okay.” Pearl grabbed her hair in frustration. She knew she could refuse Hugo, but not Richard. His gaze alone was terrifying.
Reluctantly, Pearl went to the restaurant with him. However, Richard waited at the door as it was inconvenient for him to go in.
Pearl went inside and took a seat near the window, facing the car so Richard could see what was happening in the restaurant.
After a while, Owen arrived and gave Pearl a strange smile, clearly appreciating how she had dressed up.
“It’s been a while, Miss Pearl.”
In reality, it had been less than twenty–four hours, but he was trying to be polite. Pearl replied tactfully, “Yeah, it’s been a while.”
“You probably know why I asked you out, Miss Pearl.”
Pearl raised her glass and sipped some red wine. “Please go ahead.”
Owen didn’t beat around the bush and said straightforwardly, “I was very interested in you when I first saw you. After our conversation yesterday, I’d like to get to know you better. Would you be willing to spend some time with me?”
It was a clear proposal.
Pearl frowned, feigning displeasure with his words. “Mister Owen, I didn’t have such intentions when I agreed to meet you.” She maintained a composed tone.
Owen knew that it was too sudden, so he smiled, his chubby cheeks jiggling slightly. “That’s alright. I can try to win you over.”
His simple words turned their equal relationship into a one–sided pursuit. However, Pearl was more interested in obtaining his machete than becoming his girlfriend.
Unfortunately, Owen was unaware of her thoughts. Her frown made him assume that she was still hesitating. So, he added, “Don’t worry. I can buy anything for you as long as you like it.
”
Pearl looked better now. “I appreciate your sincerity, but you might not want to give me the thing I want.”
“What is it?” Owen frowned.
“I’d like to have…” Pearl pointed at the machete hanging at his waist and said, “That.”
