Chapter 256

"It's been a while, Miss Pearl. How are you doing?" Raymond maintained his usual indifferent tone, as if nothing in the world could move him. "I'm pretty good. Don't you care too much about me, Mister Raymond?" Despite Raymond not displaying any obvious ulterior motives, Pearl could sense something unusual from him. "I did mention that I quite admire you. It's only natural that I care about you," Raymond replied, chuckling softly as he moved closer to Pearl. "If you need a reason, let's just say that I like you." Raymond's warm, smiling eyes sent shivers down Pearl's spine. "You don't have to pester me, considering there are so many people in the world." "No, I'm not pestering you. But there's something about you that I find appealing," Raymond explained, swirling the wine in his glass. He seemed to be in a good mood. "You know, Miss Pearl, I've been thinking about you for quite a while." Vexed, Pearl refrained from speaking harshly in public. "I know what you feel about me, bu