Chapter 922

"Don't move, let me hug you for a bit." Damian buried his face in her neck like a child. Pearl instantly felt this was crossing a boundary, so her expression changed. "Stop that, Damian," she said firmly, her voice steady and clear. Damian let go, looking disappointed at her serious rejection. Luckily, the dim light of the bar masked his expression. "You've had too much to drink. You should have some water and sober up," Pearl suggested, unsettled by the intensity in his gaze. "I'm not drunk. I'm perfectly fine—" Damian attempted to clarify, but Pearl interrupted. "Yes, you are drunk." Damian got her hint. She was distancing herself from him. "Ha, yeah. Guess I did drink a lot. I even hugged the wrong person," he joked awkwardly. Pearl found his comment strange, but then watched as he walked over to a young woman who was dressed like a teenager. When the woman turned in response to Damian's hug, Pearl was shocked to recognize her. Wasn't that Gigi? What was she doing her