Chapter 726

Silas frowned as his plans were unexpectedly thwarted. Pearl's cheeks flushed, and she hastily pushed Silas away, trying to keep her voice steady as she responded, "Alright, I'll be there shortly." Wayne nodded and glanced at Silas before exiting the room. Pearl collected herself, her mind racing to determine who could be visiting her. Silas, however, didn't give her any time to think and grumbled, "Wayne is such a killjoy." "Silas, go back to work," Pearl admonished, rolling her eyes. She retrieved her jacket from the chair and headed for the door. Silas watched her leave in despair. Pearl went over to the location Wayne told her and entered the reception room. Through the glass door, she spotted a woman sipping tea elegantly. She greeted the woman with a polite smile, "I didn't expect to see you here, Miss Winona." She could feel hostility coming from her. Winona nodded, maintaining her own smile while suppressing her annoyance. "I've heard quite a bit about you and