Chapter 783

The exhaustion didn't overwhelm Pearl as she remained unsure about James's true intentions; he could be hiding something. Her priority was finding Esther. On the other hand, James wasn't entirely at ease either. After placing Esther in the passenger's seat, he returned to look for Pearl but spotted a familiar man approaching her—Mister Richard of Waldorf Enterprises. He wasn't concerned since they knew each other, so he returned to his car to take Esther home. He had ulterior motives, hoping for some alone time with Esther, but she wasn't sound asleep. She shifted in her seat and suddenly opened her eyes. Meeting her clear, bright gaze, James was captivated and felt a pang of guilt. He worried that Esther might think he was a pervert, thinking of him negatively. "I was just about to—" Before he could finish saying "take you home," Esther suddenly chuckled. "Why are you so happy?" James was surprised by her laughter. "Did you know? I finally broke up with him," Esther mumb