Chapter 22

As Pearl had done a good job, Richard put her in charge of the project. The punished Emily scurried away dejectedly whenever she saw Pearl, her gaze gloomy as she stared at the latter. Pearl felt that Emily was thinking up a way to harm her. Pearl bumped into Sean at the coffee machine. He blinked at her and raised his brows at her. "I heard Rich dealt with Emily on your behalf. Seems like you’re really important." Hearing his sarcasm, she felt uneasy but maintained her composure. "And what about it? Are you jealous, Mister Sean? Did I snatch away your brother's love toward you?" Sean's face stiffened. "You sure like making jokes, Miss Pearl." "You’re the one who started this, Mister Sean. I’m just giving you a taste of your own medicine." Pearl calmly poured herself a cup of coffee. No one could outwit her in terms of sarcasm. "You're interesting, Miss Pearl. No wonder that workaholic Richard has a new outlook on you." Sean kept his smile but his words filled people with uneasin