Female Novel
Chapter 922
"Don't move, let me hug you for a bit." Damian buried his face in her neck like a child.
Pearl instantly felt this was crossing a boundary, so her expression changed. "Stop that, Damian,"she said firmly, her voice steady and clear.
Damian let go, looking disappointed at her serious rejection. Luckily, the dim light of the bar maskedhis expression.
"You've had too much to drink. You should have some water and sober up," Pearl suggested,unsettled by the intensity in his gaze.
"I'm not drunk. I'm perfectly fine—" Damian attempted to clarify, but Pearl interrupted.
"Yes, you are drunk."
Damian got her hint. She was distancing herself from him. "Ha, yeah. Guess I did drink a lot. I evenhugged the wrong person," he joked awkwardly.
Pearl found his comment strange, but then watched as he walked over to a young woman who wasdressed like a teenager.novelbin
When the woman turned in response to Damian's hug, Pearl was shocked to recognize her. Wasn'tthat Gigi? What was she doing here?
Then it hit her. She had asked Damian to look out for Gigi.
"Hello, Pea. You're here!" Gigi's voice wavered slightly after the unexpected hug, then she noticedPearl.
"Why are you here?" Pearl sounded worried.
Gigi smiled. "Dame said he's a little drunk and asked me to come pick him up."
Pearl eyed Damian, her voice neutral yet probing. "Does he need you to drive him home?" Itpuzzled her how Damian, known for his tolerance, could be so affected by alcohol that he requiredsomeone else's help to get home.
Gigi grew nervous under Pearl's questioning. "He called me—" She stopped, wondering if Pearl wasupset. But Pearl was with Mister Richard now, wasn't she? Why did she seem concerned aboutDamian?
To prevent any potential issues with Pearl, Gigi hurried to clarify, "There's nothing going on betweenus."
"Why do you feel the need to explain? It's none of her business," Damian said with a reassuringsmile, gently patting Gigi's head.
Feeling the conversation turn more awkward, Pearl quickly changed the subject. "Gigi, come livewith me starting tomorrow."
"Huh?" Gigi was stunned.
"I mean it. Move in with me. Damian's a man, so he might not be the best at looking after you. Letme do it instead," Pearl offered.
Damian's protective instincts kicked in. "Gigi's been living with me for a while now, and she's used tohow we do things. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of her. Plus, she wants to stay with me,right?" He looked at Gigi with affection.
Unable to resist his charm, Gigi simply nodded.
"See, she wants to stay with me."
Pearl frowned, realizing the situation was more complicated than she expected. "Then make sureyou take good care of her," she said, setting clear expectations.