Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1075

"What do you mean 'escape'? I just came back to my own country. Why can't I do that? We have nothing to do with each other anymore." Sabrina stood taller, crossing her arms as if to make herself seem more imposing.

"There's a misunderstanding here. We have something going on, and it's serious." He looked up a bit and spoke in a low voice, though loud enough for others around to hear him.

Taking a step closer to James, Sabrina gave Esther a reassuring look, then took James's hand. "Don't make things up. I'm engaged and will be married soon. It's only right to respect that."

She then subtly pinched James, signaling him to play along.

James remained silent, studying the man's face carefully. Despite his smile, it was clear there was bad blood. The man Sabrina had gotten involved wasn't just some random person.

James slowly reached out his hand. "Nice to meet you."

His gesture left things ambiguous, letting the man draw his own conclusions.

The man, however, was not deterred and accepted James's handshake. "Pleased to meet you, Mister Crawford. My name is Claude Savary."

Claude Savary…

Claude, sharp as he was, saw through Sabrina's act. "Baby?"

"What's so strange about that? We're engaged," Sabrina retorted, leaning in closer to James. "Just go back to Soliris and leave us to our date," she added briskly.

Claude chuckled. "Sabrina, have you become so bold from too much freedom? Should I discipline you for dating someone else or... for lying to me?"

He walked closer, his presence imposing.