Female Novel
Chapter 928
Pearl wasn't sure if Winona had taken her words to heart. Winona just stood there, head down,looking like she was about to cry.
She didn't feel sorry for her at all. She would be too naive to believe everything people said. Cryingwouldn't earn her any sympathy.novelbin
Ignoring Winona, Pearl went into the office.
At 10 in the morning, while Pearl was working on some paperwork, her phone rang. Seeing thecaller's name made her head hurt, but she answered anyway.
"Are you busy, Pearl? I need to speak to you about something?" Howard sounded like he wanted totalk about Winona, but Pearl was hoping it wasn't just that.
"I'm a bit busy right now. Can we talk after I finish work?" She respected Howard because he hadtaught her a lot and was a mentor to her.
Howard sounded calm. "Sure. I'll send a car for you later so we can meet."
Pearl hesitated, but Howard reassured her. "Don't worry. It's just between us. Winona won't know."
Convinced Howard was being truthful, Pearl agreed. "Alright, see you at 6 then."
After hanging up, Pearl took a moment to ease her tense shoulders and began planning for theevening. She guessed Howard might try to persuade her to divorce Richard.
She felt awkward because she had promised Howard she wouldn't interfere with Richard andWinona's relationship. But she hadn't been the one causing trouble; it was all Richard's doing. Shewas just caught in the middle.
Thinking it over, she decided to inform Richard she'd be going out.
"You can't go," Richard said, calm but firm.
"Why not?" Pearl sounded a little anxious.
"I'm worried something might happen to you." Richard didn't hide anything and just said what hewas thinking.
"There's nothing to worry about. I get along with Howard. He wouldn't hurt me," Pearl tried toreassure him.
"Still, he's Winona's grandfather. He'll take her side," Richard pointed out, his main concern beingPearl's safety.
"I know, but I've spent enough time with him to know he's fair. He's not unreasonable," Pearlargued, confident in her judgment of Howard.
It was easier to know someone's true character when you spend a lot of time with them. That waswhy Howard didn't question her and spoke to her calmly.
"Even so, be ready for anything. How about I come with you tonight?" Richard suggested.
"I don't think that's a good idea." Pearl felt uneasy about the thought of Richard staring at themwhile they chatted.