Female Novel
Chapter 943
Pearl couldn't shake the thought of why she should believe her relatively unknown biological motherwas doing well. It weighed heavily on her mind, causing her to feel overwhelmed.
When she showed up for work, her thoughts distracted her so much that she zoned out during themeeting.novelbin
"What do you think about this report, Miss Pearl?" a colleague asked after their presentation.
Pearl, lost in her thoughts, didn't catch what was said. "What was that about? I didn't catch it," sheadmitted, surprising her coworker.
"Miss Pearl, were you distracted?" the colleague asked, concerned. Pearl's lack of focus wasunusual, and it worried the company's employees.
After the meeting, people expressed their concern, asking if she was feeling unwell. Pearl thankedthem but didn't tell the truth.
Wayne knocked on her office door, pretending to deliver documents.
"You're a workaholic, Pea. You never mess up at work. What happened today?" He asked, sittingdown after placing the documents on her desk.
Pearl rubbed her forehead, "Maybe I haven't been getting enough rest lately, so my mind's a bit off."Her absent-mindedness was unexpected even for her.
"Why aren't you resting after moving to Waldorf Residence? Is Richard bothering you?" Wayneinquired.
"Don't be ridiculous. Richard isn't giving me a hard time. I've just been having trouble sleeping,"Pearl clarified, feeling awkward. The term 'hard time' carried a less innocent connotation.
Wayne sighed and shook his head, "You weren't like this before, Pea. You used to tell meeverything. Why are you keeping things to yourself now?"
"I'm not keeping things from you. It's just that I don't know how to put it into words right now."
Wayne said, "I'm all ears. Just tell me what's going on."
Pearl, seeing his genuine concern, decided to share the whole story.
"So, you're telling me that after all this time searching for your mother, it turns out she might not bethe one?" Wayne's disbelief was apparent. It all seemed too surreal.
"Yeah, I had my doubts too. But a couple of days ago, I tested my DNA with hers and found that..."
"Found what?"
Pearl's expression turned bitter. "We're related, but not directly."
Wayne almost choked. "So, your mom could be your aunt?"
"But I only had one aunt, and she tragically committed suicide years ago," Pearl explained.
Wayne was aware of this heartbreaking incident. Pearl's aunt had been a victim of assault, leadingto her depression and eventual suicide. Richard's uncle was responsible for the assault and wasalso imprisoned.
"Could your grandfather have had more than two daughters?" Wayne speculated. "It's possible.Master Jordan had a reputation as a playboy in Bodgow. He might have had an illegitimate child."
Pearl pondered. "My grandpa has always been devoted. He hasn't remarried since my grandmapassed away."
"No wonder you were distracted. If I were you, I'd take a leave and think it through at home." Waynesighed deeply. "How about this? I'll help you dig deeper and see if we can find some leads."
"Okay, please keep me updated," Pearl requested as Wayne left her office.
Alone, Pearl leaned back in her chair and contemplated the possibility of an illegitimate daughter. Itseemed to be the most plausible explanation at the moment.