Chapter 640

Pearl ran her fingers through her disheveled hair and pulled the curtains apart, but it remained dark in her room. Suddenly, there was a knock on her door. She dragged her feet to answer it and found Gigi, who stood about a foot shorter than her, holding a tray of neatly prepared food. Pearl paused. "What's this?" Gigi blushed and stuttered. "I… I made this for you." "That's very kind of you, Gigi." Pearl smiled and accepted the tray, patting Gigi's head affectionately. "Thank you." Gigi hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "If working at that place is tiring, you don't have to go. I'm okay with my face like this." Gigi's understanding made Pearl's heart melt. "Don't worry, it's fine. It's pretty easy working there, and I know how to protect myself." To reassure Gigi and ease her worries, Pearl brought the food into her room and devoured it. After finishing the meal, she took the dishes downstairs, where Hugo was curled up on the couch, engrossed in a book. He tu