Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard)

Chapter 1333

"Isabelle started having feelings for me just because I didn't pay attention to her."

Esther couldn't believe her ears. "You're really a cold-hearted man." She wasn't sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing.

James looked at her earnestly. "It's one thing for others to say that, but you too? Why would you say something like that?"

Esther stuck out her tongue playfully. "I'm just kidding!"

"Alright, aren't you supposed to be at work? You should head back."

Esther felt it was strange that he wanted her to leave. "Why are you trying to get rid of me? Don't you want to hang out?"

For the first time, James rolled his eyes. "I just think you should get back to work. Don't read too much into it."

"Okay, take care then."

Esther looked back a few times before finally walking away.

Once she was gone, James stared at the door and said sternly, "Come in."

There was silence at the door, as if no one was there, making him frown with impatience." Don't make me repeat myself."

The door swung open, and Isabelle walked in, not looking sad anymore. In fact, she seemed quite pleased with herself. "My acting was pretty good, wasn't it?"

"It was decent. Esther believed it, at least."

"Obviously. Acting is my strong suit." Isabelle lifted her chin proudly. "But I don't get it. She knows I was just acting, so why bring me in again?"

They had finally reunited, so what was this for? If Esther ever found out that the woman James hired to act had fallen for him, she'd be upset.

James explained, "I want her to feel jealous."

Isabelle was at a loss for words. Why was this man so evil?

"What's your zodiac sign?"

"Scorpio."

That figures!

"Why do you want to make her jealous?"

James's expression hardened. "That's none of your business. You can go now. I'll send the payment to your account."

Isabelle reminded him, "We agreed on 420 thousand dollars."

"Yes, I haven't forgotten."

Isabelle left, feeling quite wealthy. She couldn't understand why anyone would fall for such an evil man. She felt sorry for Esther for falling for a man like that.