Female Novel
Chapter 771
Throughout the entire journey, Pearl and Richard remained silent.
When they arrived at Waldorf Residence, Pearl got out of the car first, and Richard followed behindher, maintaining a noticeable distance. They appeared as if they were not well-acquainted with eachother.
Upon entering the house, they were greeted by Ramona, who stood at the door and greeted themwith a warm smile. "Mister Richard, Miss Pearl, you've come back together."
Hearing this sent an uncomfortable shiver down Pearl's spine, causing her to momentarily freeze.She tried to speak but was seemingly ignored as Ramona continued, holding up a plate of roastpork she was preparing. "I've made roast pork for you and Mister Richard since I know both of youlove it."
"Ramona, I…"
Before Pearl could finish, Ramona returned to her cooking, leaving Pearl feeling a bit awkward.After a lengthy pause, she finally managed to ask Richard, "Have you never brought Winona here?"
Richard hadn't considered it, and he responded calmly, "I haven't thought about it yet, but I'll bringher here eventually."
Pearl didn't quite know what she had expected, but a wave of disappointment washed over her. Shestruggled to find words and simply said, "Okay," before walking further into the house.
The birthday celebration for Susan was an intimate family dinner with only a few invited guests. AsPearl entered, she recognized familiar faces.
"You're here, Pearl," Mobius greeted her warmly, then added, "Please have a seat. Esther will behere shortly."novelbin
This surprised Pearl. Mobius noticed her reaction and explained, "She's Mom's future daughter-in-law, so I need to bring her here. I've been quite preoccupied with this and haven't had time for her. Iasked her to come over and get something, so don't give anything away. It's her first time here, andI want to give her a big surprise!"
Pearl immediately realized what was going on. Mobius had been planning this surprise, whichexplained why Esther had been feeling down lately.
After chatting with Mobius for a while, Pearl turned her attention to Sean. She hadn't expected himto attend, as she had heard that the Coopers were grooming him as the heir to their business,keeping him extremely busy.
Sean looked somewhat different, his once bright smile having faded. He appeared more maturenow.
"It's been a while, Pearl."
Pearl smiled back at him. Although they had a history of animosity, and Pearl had faked her owndeath, she felt a bit awkward seeing him again.
"I knew you had some tricks up your sleeve, but I didn't expect you to come back from the dead,"Sean teased in a familiar manner, instantly dispelling the awkwardness.
"Alright, I messed up there so I won't argue with you," Pearl replied with a smile.
Mobius quickly said, "No, Pea. You know how sharp his tongue can be. You should show him who'sboss!"
Everyone burst out laughing.
"You're all in a good mood. I hope my arrival won't spoil it," a familiar voice chimed in, filled withwarmth.
Pearl turned to see Hugo standing not far away, staring at everyone coldly.