Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1034

"I thought we're done? I told you not to come see me anymore." Esther remembered what he said to her, her tone filled with anger.

James paid little heed to her words, his gaze piercing as if he was trying to see through her. "Can you explain what happened online?"

Esther immediately understood what Pearl meant. She scoffed and tidied up her dress. "That's just publicity. What does it have to do with me?"

"Are you saying you weren't crying over him?" James's sharp mind saw through her facade. "You were crying over me, weren't you?" His smirk was subtle but knowing.

Esther felt uneasy at being found out but attempted to deny it. "How could it be about you?"

James raised his eyebrows. "Then give me a logical explanation."

"It has nothing to do with you," Esther admitted defeat. "Fine, the publicity team was right. I was crying over Mobius. He was my ex, and he meant a lot to me… Obviously, I was upset about his passing."

She didn't anticipate how this confession would affect James. Without a word, he turned to the director. "Pause the shoot. I need to talk to her."

Esther panicked. "I'm fine. There's nothing to discuss."