NovelOnlineRichard didn't refuse, which implied his agreement. However, Pearl found the idea repulsive. "No, we'll wait. We'll get a taxi soon enough."
Silas, on the other hand, was hesitant to let the opportunity slip away. He attempted to persuade Pearl, saying, "Pea, Mister Richard is kind enough to
give us a ride home. Why should we turn him down?"
Pea... Richard noticed how Silas had addressed Pearl and sneered.
Pearl was stunned. For sreason, she felt guilty when Silas called her "Pea," even though she was no longer in a relationship with Richard. She
quickly agreed to put an end to Silas' impudent remarks.
"Okay, let's go."
Richard observed their interactions, wondering why she followed the kid's lead so readily.
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Both Silas and Pearl got into Richard's car, leaving the scooter behind by the roadside. Silas even placed the scooter's key on it, leaving it for anyone
who might cacross it. After all, his family was wealthy enough that losing a scooter was inconsequential.
Pearl was smiling but privately mocking Silas for being too lazy to arrange for a tow truck. However, she didn't dwell on this as Silas seemed intent on
making things awkward by engaging in idle chatter.
"Pea, | heard you used to date Mister Richard. Is that true?"
Pearl's smile stiffened. "If you can't say something nice, it's best not to say anything at all.”
Richard remained focused on his driving, gently tapping the steering wheel upon hearing Pearl's remark. He made no attempt to explain or provide
any insight into their past.
"What's the big deal, anyway? It's in the past, and Mister Richard has a new fiancee now. You should move on as well," Silas commented
nonchalantly.
As expected, the kid who had just cof age didn't take such relationships seriously.
Pearl turned to look out the window, choosing not to engage further with Silas. She happened to notice a nearby hotel, which piqued her interest.
She glanced at Richard through the rear-view mirror. He maintained his tight-lipped expression, his gaze fixed straight ahead as if he were oblivious
to everything around him.
Pearl couldn't help but entertain wild thoughts. Could it be that Richard knew there was a hotel nearby, so he cto drive them hto prevent her
from spending the night in a hotel with Silas?
Another even more improbable thought crossed her mind: Was Richard following them?
However, Pearl quickly dismissed these notions. Richard had Winona on his mind now; he wouldn't be concerned about anyone else, especially not
his ex-fiancee, whom he had long moved on from.
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Unaware of Pearl's musings, Silas asked Richard curiously, "By the way, Mister Richard, why did you chere at such a late hour?" He seemed to
be testing the waters with his inquiry.
"Winona likes the macarons from this area so | cto buy sfor her," Richard replied calmly.
Pearl glanced over and noticed a box of macarons in the passenger seat.
Silas grinned. "Mister Richard, you're so thoughtful to your girlfriend. Pea, when will you agree to be my girlfriend? I'll be very considerate too."
Helpless, Pearl wondered why she was pulled into the mess. She gave a curt response, "In your next life."
She then closed her eyes to rest, her thoughts in disarray.
Richard was never one to waste tneedlessly, let alone change his routine for anyone else. If it were in the past, he would never let himself sleep
later than midnight. But on this particular night, he had changed his habits for Winona.
As far as Pearl could recall, Waldorf Enterprises was in the south, while the macaron shop was located in the north, several dozen kilometers apart. It
seemed that true love was at play.
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