Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 777

"Aunt Susan, this is affecting me badly. I can't talk to him right now. Let me think about it for a few days."

That was a huge compromise. Esther didn't throw a fit or scream. The way she handled it was quite unlike her usual self.

"Uncle Dustan, Aunt Susan, we're leaving now." Pearl then headed toward the door with Esther.

Suddenly, a hoarse voice spoke. "Este, I… wanted to propose to you today."

The word 'propose' froze Esther in her tracks.

Mobius's heart was trembling as he watched her walk away, feeling an ache in his chest. "Este, would you still marry me?"

Esther's eyes appeared distant. She turned around and glanced at the ring box in his hand, but ultimately, she declined him. "Forget about it." With that, she left with Pearl.

Once they were outside, Pearl called for a ride. As they waited, she observed Esther looking dejected and couldn't resist pulling her close, gently rubbing her back. "If you feel like crying, go ahead. I know you must be feeling awful because you've been together for so long. Nobody would blame you for feeling this way."

Esther looked up, her eyes red from holding back tears. "I should have argued and yelled at him, but I saw the ring he bought me, and I know he loves me and wants to marry me. So, I couldn't make up my mind if I should have made this public."

She knew that if she had done that, there would be no turning back.

Pearl noticed something and tested her. "You're prepared to forgive him, whether it's true or not, right?"

Esther didn't say anything, but her reaction said it all.

Pearl playfully smacked her head. "What are you even thinking? He cheated on you, and you're just going to take him back? Twenty years from now, the illegitimate child might show up and demand a share of his inheritance..."

Esther frowned and shook her head. "No, this isn't some cheesy soap opera!"

"I'm just joking!" Pearl laughed.

Esther wiped her tears away sadly. "Why are you making jokes when I'm so upset?"

Pearl sighed. "So, what's your plan now?" Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

"Find someone new. If he can sleep with a friend, why can't I find a new man and have some fun?"

Pearl's eyes went wide. "Are you sure?"

Esther scrunched up her face because she couldn't release the emotions bottled up inside her.

Suddenly, a driver pulled up and waved to them. "Did you call for a ride?"

Pearl didn't respond, but Esther hurried over. "Sir, do you have a son around my age? Can you introduce him to me?"

Pearl couldn't help but chuckle softly at how quickly Esther was moving on.