Chapter 798

Pearl couldn't help but worry when Esther headed to see James. Upon Pearl's strong insistence, Esther brought her along to James's law firm, which happened to be close to Esther's place. Esther noticed the spacious office with only a few people working, which puzzled her. "Why are there so few people here?" "Probably because there isn't work every day." Right after Pearl dropped her sarcastic comment, James showed up with a friendly smile. "Hey, what brings both of you here?" "I'm here to keep Esther company, making sure she doesn't get caught by the big bad wolf," Pearl said protectively. The comparison was clever, making James chuckle. "Okay, come on in." He led Pearl and Esther to the couch and went straight to the point, "Alright, tell me in detail what's going on." Esther couldn't hide a grimace as she recalled recent issues in her family's business. "It was just a few days ago when my brother finally told me the truth. Our business hit a rough patch, and I had to practic