Chapter 151

Esther's face turned red with embarrassment. With her thoughts and feelings now exposed, things became awkward. "Alright, time to go. Pearl, would you like to join us?" Tyler seemed to have forgotten his recent behavior and appeared comfortable around Pearl. "No, you go ahead." Tyler pouted, then turned and left. Esther looked at Pearl's calm expression and patted her shoulder. "I know you must feel bad after what happened. Don't worry, the truth will come out and you'll be vindicated." "I know." "Anyway, since I snuck in here and can't sit with them, why don't you sit with me so we can talk?" Esther looked at her excitedly. Pearl was about to decline when her phone started ringing. Wayne called to inform her that an urgent matter required his attention at the office, so he wouldn't be able to drink with her. "See, even your friend can't hang out with you now. You might as well keep me company!" Esther then dragged Pearl to a table not too far away and took a seat. She