Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 923

She then sighed and said, "Gigi, come with me. I need to speak to you."

Damian was holding onto Gigi so tightly that she couldn't move. She gave Pearl a worried glance. "Pea, I—"

"Let her go, Damian. I just want to talk to her for a minute," Pearl reassured him before she took Gigi's hand and led her aside.

"Do you know why I'm asking you to stay with me?"

Gigi nodded first, then hesitated and shook her head.

Pearl tried to explain, "It's pretty clear how Damian feels about you."

Gigi blushed.

"Don't get too excited. It's not what you think," Pearl said, noticing Gigi's shy look. "My mom asked me to look after you, and I don't want any guy, including my friend, to hurt you. He's not great with relationships. He's not right for you."

Pearl was worried. Gigi was young, and she wasn't sure if Gigi fully understood the gravity of her words.

"I know… Damian likes you…" Gigi admitted, looking both sad and disappointed.

"If you're aware of that, then you shouldn't let him take advantage of you," Pearl said gently, touching Gigi's face. "I'll find someone good for you. Don't fall into anyone's trap."

"I know." Gigi understood the consequences but was still drawn to him, ready to face the inevitable heartache.

"If you've made up your mind, I won't try to change your mind. There's only one thing I can do to help," Pearl said after a moment of thought.

Gigi paused. "What's that?"

Pearl chuckled. "I'll keep my distance from him. If he stops focusing on me, maybe he'll have room in his heart for someone else. That could be your chance to get closer to him."

Hearing this, tears began to well in Gigi's eyes.