Chapter 33

Pearl woke up with a serious headache late the next morning. She found more than ninety-nine texts and endless missed calls from Wayne. After texting him that she was safe, she started recalling last night's events. She remembered meeting Richard and flirting with him, but she had no clue what happened afterward. She massaged her temples and got ready to go to work. * Although Abby was a pretentious b*tch, she did a great job in organizing the party and using new designs for the company's decoration. Her work and identity earned her a slew of praises. "Oh, please stop. It's nothing much. Rick was the one who taught me everything," the blushing Abby said shyly. Her attitude clued everyone in and they started teasing her. "You're Mister Richard's childhood sweetheart, aren't you? He seems to really like you too." "This is just like an idol drama!" Unspeakable feelings engulfed Pearl as she returned to her seat, but she could still hear their words. Someone raised an inappropri