Female Novel
Chapter 713
Pearl was the only one left in the company at that late hour. Darkness enveloped the surroundings, with the exception of heroffice, where a faint yellow light glowed.
Suddenly, footsteps echoed not far from her office. Even though the company was secure now, Pearl remained cautious. She setaside her documents and fixed her gaze on the door. As she considered getting up to investigate, the footsteps stopped justoutside her office door.
"Pea..."
The voice that followed was a blend of childishness and arrogance. Pearl recognized it as none other than Silas, who had beenrather idle at the company lately.
Pearl relaxed her guard. "Come in. Don't stand there scaring me."
Silas strolled in nonchalantly, placing a bottle of drink on the table and holding another in his hand. "Pea, why are you still hereso late?"
"There's some work | need to take care of."
Pearl noticed the drink appeared quite sweet, but since she wasn't a fan of overly sweet beverages, she refrained from sipping it."| never thought of you as a workaholic," Silas remarked, sounding somewhat sarcastic, though Pearl chose not to address it."What about you? Why are you here so late?" she asked.
Silas pouted. "I've been waiting for you downstairs these past few days, intending to give you a ride home. But you neverappeared, and | thought you'd left early. Turns out you're still here." He then draped himself across her desk, his tone akin to thatof a neglected puppy.
Pearl rubbed the place between her brows. "Silas, | know you're not genuinely in love with me. You're just teasing me. Butregardless, please refrain from coming to me again, okay?"
"Why not? Can't | try to pursue the person | like?"Pearl smiled helplessly. "Then, why did you fall in love with me?" She wondered why it had to be her."| started listening to your songs when | was thirteen. It's been five years now. I'm sure | can say that | like you."novelbin
Five years could bring about significant changes. He used to be the most difficult student in middle school and later became thetop bully in high school. It was rather unexpected that this seemingly tough and carefree playboy would spend his nights listeningto the gentle songs of a female artist.
"When | got into my first fight, | got beaten up pretty badly. | stood alone on the street and didn't dare to return home. Then, |heard your voice on the radio. Your song touched me." Silas spoke softly, his voice filled with reminiscence. "I remember thesong was called 'Salvation.""
She was his salvation.
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"Why not?" Pearl was confused."| once said that whoever touches my hair must marry me."
Helpless and speechless, Pearl couldn't help but find the notion absurd.