Chapter 698

The situation in the office was getting more urgent each day. Pearl couldn't afford any delays, so she took out her phone and dialed that familiar number. After a couple of rings, someone answered. "Hello. How can I help you?" The voice from the other end sounded cold and distant. "I have something I'd like to trouble you with—" Pearl began, but before she could finish her words, a colder voice interrupted, "Nope." She knew this would be the answer, but it still hurt her. "But I—" "Rick, guess what delicious food I brought for your lunch today? It's your favorite roast pork. Give it a try and see if it suits your taste." A woman's voice from the other end cut in. Without needing to guess, Pearl immediately knew that this woman must be Richard's rumored fiancee, Winona. "If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now." Before Pearl could say much, the call was ruthlessly ended, and the mechanical beeping sound reminded her that she truly couldn't have any contact with him. Outs