Chapter 394

Pearl found an empty booth, and Raymond promptly joined her. “Why sit at my table?” Pearl moved away from him. “There are no tables left, let’s make do,” Raymond said, unabashedly pouring himself a drink. Pearl pointed to the empty tables not far away. “Are you having trouble with your eyesight, Mister Raymond?” “You’ve got me. My eyesight has always been poor, and it just so happened that I don’t have my glasses with me today.” Raymond had indeed been wearing glasses all the time before this and he looked serious. Without them now, plus a few strands of hair drifting on his forehead, he was looking… somewhat charming and dashing. “Let’s not beat around the bush. What do you have to say to me?” Pearl was straightforward. Raymond finally dropped the pretense and said, “Master Jordan wants you to get engaged to me.” Pearl almost choked on her drink. “Engaged? Raymond, you know I can’t do that.” “Oh, I'm not so sure about that,” Raymond said with a sly smile. Pearl was suspici