Chapter 66 Dinner
Pearl suddenly realized something.
He must want to find this woman more than anyone else.
He was just testing her.
Pearl didn't fully understand, but she could only go along with what he wanted and replied, "I will do everything you assign to me, not just this matter, but everything else as well."
Her response wasn't excessive.
As his secretary, she had to obey his orders in her work.
This also showed her loyalty to him.
Pearl's face showed no signs of sadness, and she was happy to help him find women he had been intimate with.
Whether as his wife or secretary, she was exceptionally good at understanding his intentions.
Oscar withdrew his gaze, his expression cold, and calmly said, "Secretary Pearl, you are a competent secretary, I am not really surprised by your skills."
Initially, Pearl was nervous. But upon hearing his praise, she relaxed and replied in an official tone, "It's what I should do, and it's my duty. I will work even harder in the future."
Harold listened to their conversation and found it absurd, sounding like subordinates discussing work. If someone understood the situation, they would surely know that what these two were saying was nonsense and not addressing the main point.
Harold understood Oscar's meaning, after all, they were husband and wife, and Pearl was willing to help him find women. So, she was clearly not jealous or bothered by it.
However, Oscar disliked her tolerance. Their thoughts were not aligned.
Harold didn't dare to speak directly, fearing that he would say something wrong and be punished.
"There's no need for you to worry so much!" Oscar said angrily.
They didn't speak to each other for the rest of the way.
But Harold felt a suffocating atmosphere. He couldn't even breathe properly and could only silently drive and act cautiously.
When they arrived at the restaurant, they got out of the car together.
Eric enthusiastically chatted with them, while Adrian's gaze was mainly focused on Pearl. He took off his coat and covered her, saying, "The weather is a bit cool tonight, don't catch a cold."
Pearl was a bit surprised and looked at the coat, quickly taking it off and saying, "Thank you, I'm not cold."
"Girls should pay attention to keeping warm, you can wear it." Adrian smiled slightly.
After speaking, Adrian walked ahead, maintaining some distance from her.
Eric glanced at them, noticed this, and started laughing, saying to Oscar, "President Oscar, it seems my student has taken a liking to your subordinate."
Oscar pursed his lips, his eyes cold, and watched their intimate actions without saying a word.
Eric thought that they were not young anymore and were suitable for each other, so it was natural to have such thoughts. "Adrian is outstanding, Pearl is beautiful, it's about time for them to date and get married. Pearl, do you have a boyfriend?" Eric asked.
Pearl looked at Oscar and answered, "No."
Eric looked at Adrian and said, "Pearl doesn't have a boyfriend yet, you should seize the opportunity and pursue her."
This was sudden for Pearl. One second ago, she was telling Adrian not to misunderstand Evans's intentions, and now Adrian was being encouraged by Eric. So, she quickly explained, "Eric, Adrian, he has..."
"Okay, I will do my best," Pearl said.
She wanted to tell Adrian that he had someone he liked. But when he said that, it shocked her.
What did he mean by that?
She looked at Adrian, and Adrian looked back at her with a faint smile, as if to say that he was telling the truth.
Pearl was completely confused. Adrian couldn't possibly really like her, right?
Oscar's face darkened as he sensed a threat. He said, "Mr. Edwards, today is not the time to discuss this. Instead of encouraging them, we should consider their opinions. After all, one-sided liking is not enough!"
"You're right. Pearl is so beautiful, and I'm sure many people pursue her. Her standards for choosing a boyfriend must be high," Eric looked at Adrian again and said, "But Adrian is not bad either. He is young and promising, with a good personality and a lot of potential in the future!"
Listening to his praise, Oscar became even angrier. He could tell that Eric was quite satisfied with Adrian and was really trying to encourage them.
Adrian looked at Oscar and smiled, saying, "Eric, you're flattering me. But Pearl is the best person in the world and deserves to be well taken care of."
Pearl was cautious, but she couldn't help but be moved by Adrian's words.
He said she was the best person in the world and deserved to be well taken care of.
No girl could resist such tenderness.
Oscar also noticed that Pearl was looking at Adrian, perhaps he had touched her. This made Oscar feel very uncomfortable, so he unconsciously pulled his tie and said coldly, "Actions speak louder than words. CEO Adrian didn't lend a helping hand when Pearl was in her most difficult times."
Adrian's gaze slightly narrowed because he wasn't by Pearl's side during her most difficult times. This was an issue he couldn't ignore.
No matter how much he improved, he didn't have the chance to provide practical help to Pearl.
But he didn't want to back down anymore, so he responded to Oscar, "President Oscar is right. I will work hard from now on."
Pearl sensed the contradiction between them and interrupted, "It's quite chilly outside. Let's go inside."
Eric, who had been listening to their conversation, finally responded, "Yes, let's go inside and have dinner."
The restaurant they entered was a five-star establishment, with luxurious decor and a peaceful environment. The people who could afford to dine here were wealthy.
As they walked in, a beautiful girl approached and called out, "Dad!"
Eric's face immediately softened. "Kelly, you came so early. Did you wait for a long time?"
"I just arrived as well." Kelly Edwards looked at them and asked, "Are these your friends?"
"Yes, they were all important guests," Eric quickly introduced, "This is Adrian, my student, who is now a successful businessman in the finance industry. This is Pearl, who used to be an excellent student and is now President Oscar's secretary. And this is President Oscar himself, a remarkable person."
Kelly politely nodded at them, but she paid extra attention to Oscar. She looked at him with great interest, extended her hand, and smiled. "President Oscar, hello. I've heard about you for a long time and always wanted my dad to bring me to meet you, but he always refused. I'm glad to finally meet you."
Pearl knew that Eric had a daughter, but she had never seen her before, only heard that she was studying abroad. Seeing Kelly today, Pearl felt that she was a lively girl with a lot of courage. She was confident because she was beautiful and energetic.
Oscar only glanced at her and didn't shake her hand. "Mr. Edwards, I didn't hear that your daughter was coming today, so I didn't prepare any gift."
Eric said, "President Oscar, thank you. My daughter can be a bit mischievous, so please don't blame her. Kelly, as a girl, you should show a bit more restraint!"
Kelly didn't mind. Influenced by growing up abroad, she was warm-hearted. She returned to Eric's side and coquettishly said, "Dad, don't scold me in front of so many guests."
"Okay," Eric agreed, "You go inside and order whatever you like to eat. Don't say I didn't take care of you."
"Alright." Kelly smiled and went back into the private room.
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