Female Novel
Chapter 1004
"I tried to stop Mister Martin, but he just pushed past me, Miss Pearl. I'm sorry!" Lily Green, Pearl'ssecretary, reported anxiously.
Pearl remained calm, taking a sip of her tea as if the situation didn't bother her. She had nothing toworry about since she wasn't the one behind the scheme.
In stormed Martin, Winona's father, his face twisted with anger as he glared at Pearl.
"Mister Martin, next time, please gather some evidence before accusing me. I have too much workto entertain these petty games," Pearl said calmly, though she was surprised to see Martin insteadof Howard.
Then, she offered her hand with a smile. "If you're here to scold me, Mister Martin, save yourbreath. I have work to do. Please leave."
Martin hadn't expected Pearl's brazen attitude. She didn't seem the least bit guilty, which made himdoubt the accuracy of the information.
But if not Pearl, then who? No one besides Pearl and Richard had a reason to hold a grudgeagainst Winona.
"Even without concrete evidence, I'll uncover the truth. You can't escape," Martin warned.
Pearl sensed someone was manipulating Martin. "I'm not worried because I'm innocent. And I haveno intention of running." She smiled calmly, which made Martin wonder if he had come to the wrongperson.
"And you should think twice before acting. Do you really think Howard doesn't know what youknow? If he didn't act, there must be a reason. Don't you realize that?"
Martin was left speechless by Pearl's pointed questions. Being lectured by a young woman half hisage was embarrassing.
Though annoyed, he had to admit he was in the wrong.
"It looks like you finally understood." Pearl chuckled and asked, "You're done, right? Lily, pleaseescort Mister Martin out."
Lily smiled and gestured for Martin to follow her. "This way, Mister Martin."
Taking a deep breath to compose himself, Martin adjusted his collar and left.
"Miss Pearl, you're awesome! You made him speechless with just a few words!" Lily grinned andgloated.
"I didn't say much. Plus, I didn't do that. I'm innocent."
Lily nodded. "Exactly. You didn't do anything wrong. But Winona's something else. She pulls a stuntlike that, and her father comes after you instead. Ridiculous, blaming the victim."
"Let's ignore him. He's just trying to shift blame," Pearl said, stretching. "If there's nothing else, youcan go, Lily.
"Alright, Miss Pearl," Lily said, turning to leave.
But Pearl stopped her. "Actually, can you arrange a meeting with Sean for me, Lily?"novelbin
"Okay."
Pearl could almost confirm that Hugo was behind Winona's scandal, using it to slander her.