NovelEnglishBut James wasn't that surprised. "By the way, tell your dad to fire the project manager involved in this collaboration." His statement hinted at the truth
behind the situation.
Esther couldn't contain her curiosity. "I want to know how you figured out who the culprit was."
Pearl chuckled as she listened to Esther.
Esther turned to Pearl, noticing her suppressed laughter. "What's so funny? Do you know something too?"
"You should ask James to tell you," Pearl replied, unwilling to spill the beans herself.
James remained composed. "It's classified information."
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"Great, just great. You guys are keeping secrets from me," Esther muttered, poking forcefully at her salmon with her fork.
Pearl suggested, "Let's have swine to celebrate now that everything's resolved.” She gestured toward the nearby bottle, noting that it wasn't
strong wine, so a little indulgence should be fine.
Half an hour later, Pearl watched Esther, lost in thought. Esther's cheeks were flushed from the wine. She remembered a similar scene from the other
day when Esther got drunk.
Meanwhile, James seemed sober after just two drinks.
Esther started leaping at the side, while Pearl and James sat calmly, facing each other.
"Mister James, your background is quite surprising," Pearl commented with a fake smile.
"| can say the sabout you, Miss Pearl. You have quite the collection of identities," James responded, unruffled.
Pearl shrugged. "But you outshine me. | only discovered your true identity with the help of my elite system. The heir of SY Group—quite a hidden
gem."
James burst into a reckless but charming laugh. "Then why didn't you reveal it earlier, Miss Pearl?"
Pearl just raised her hands. "What purpose would exposing it serve?"
Initially stunned, James then smiled at her. "You're straightforward, Miss Pearl. | appreciate you keeping my secret.” If his identity were exposed,
Esther might not react favorably, and it would be hard for him to win her over.
Pearl's all-knowing expression amused him, so he added, "But | find it strange. Why did you helpinstead of Mobius?" Despite Richard's aloofness
with Pearl, there wasn't any apparent conflict between her and Mobius.
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But things were evidently more complicated than James had assumed.
Pearl glanced down at the exhausted Esther, who had collapsed on the floor after her antics. She felt a pang of sympathy for her. "What Mobius did
disappointed me."
Initially, Pearl suspected someone had framed Mobius. But upon investigation, she found that Mobius was lying.
Mobius had been in close contact with the woman a month ago. Even during the week he and Esther were ignoring each other, he continued
contacting the woman.
Clearly, Mobius had encouraged the woman's affection, which made her try her best to sleep with him, even though she was aware he had a
girlfriend.
Surprisingly, Mobius fell into her trap.
Despite her closeness to Mobius, Pearl couldn't support such behavior, especially if it meant Esther would be hurt.
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