Chapter 208

Pearl's words shocked Wayne and caused Richard to keep his head down. Suddenly, Richard felt that there was no point in staying any longer. "I'll take my leave now. As for our collaboration, let's proceed according to the plan we discussed." Wayne breathed a sigh of relief once Richard left. "Why did you do that, Miss Pearl? You both have feelings for each other. Why do you have to be so coy and hide your true emotions?" At that moment, Pearl's heart was in turmoil, and Wayne's words stirred up complex feelings within her. "Do you think it's my fault?" For a moment, Wayne didn't know what to say since both of them looked bad. "I really don't know, but it's obvious that you both care about each other. Why can't you just be a couple?" His words prompted an unexpected chuckle from Pearl. "Have you dated anyone, Wayne?" Stunned, Wayne eventually confessed after a long pause, "Yes, I had when I was a freshman. I was only eighteen, and I liked a woman who wasn't considered prett