Chapter 488
“Alright, alright. Once this party’s over, we’ll head our separate ways, back to our own beds, uh …. I mean, get
some rest without bothering each other, okay?” Pearl said, pulling back a little to put some distance between
herself and Richard.
Richard raised an eyebrow. “You’re really scared, aren’t you?”
“Scared? No way…” But deep down, she was. Richard just seemed so much stronger than her. If he decided to try
something, she wouldn’t be able to resist…
“Hey, I’m feeling a little dizzy. I’m gonna head to the restroom.” Although Pearl was feeling a little dizzy from
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtdrinking, it was more about slipping away to the restroom to dodge the conversation.
Richard made a move to stand up. “Do you want me to come with you?”
“No…” Pearl forced a smile. “I don’t think that’s necessary. Besides, you wouldn’t want people to start thinking
you’re some kind of creep, right?”
Richard couldn’t shake off the uneasy feeling remembering the frightened looks he had gotten from two young girls
before. Did he really come off as a creep?
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine on my own.” Pearl bid farewell to Richard and headed to the restroom alone.
The restroom’s entrance was dimly lit. Pearl scooped up some water at the sink and splashed it on her face. The
cold water helped sober her up, and she finally felt more clear-headed.
While Pearl was still leaning over the sink, two people came out of the restroom, mentioning Esther’s name. She
kept her head down and continued washing her face.
“Do you think Esther will get what’s coming to her for offending so many people?” asked the girl in a white dress,
smiling brightly yet with a bit of a harsh look.
“Who can blame her for using her good looks to snag opportunities? There are plenty who’d like to see her
downfall,” said a girl in a black dress, her demeanor seductive yet tacky.
Pearl recognized these two. They were just some minor, lesser-known actresses from ‘The Melody of the West.’
“In my opinion, Esther’s looks are just average. She’s only getting by because of her connection to Pearl. Without
Pearl, she’s nothing,” the girl in the white dress continued.
Pearl glanced up, catching a reflection of the girls in the mirror. Their plain, makeup-free faces looked average, a
six or seven out of ten in terms of beauty, which was quite common in the entertainment industry.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSeeing such average-looking girls criticize Esther’s appearance made Pearl think they were out of touch with reality.
“Yeah, let’s just wait for the right moment. Dealing with Esther will be a piece of cake once Pearl isn’t around to
back her up.”
“Oh, so you’re planning to take her down?”
“I wouldn’t dare. There are so many people after her that I wouldn’t even get my turn.”
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The two of them burst into laughter together.
But to Pearl, they meant something entirely different.