Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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This was the first tshe'd seen Silas so upset. She felt a pang of guilt, but she knew she had to keep her distance.

"Of course not. You're my employee. I have to take responsibility for you." It was the right thing to say, but not what Silas wanted to hear. "Is that the only reason?" Pearl scoffed, her voice cold and unchanged. "Didn't I make it clear enough? I'll never fall for you. You should give up.' Silas stumbled, barely standing straight against the door frame, his voice faint. "I know you won't fall for me, but I had to try." "Why bother with something futile?" Pearl couldn't understand. Most people would reconsider after being rejected repeatedly. Even if they persisted, they'd be wary.

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But Silas was different. He wanted to break down her walls, convinced he had a chance.

"I don't know, but I've liked you for years." "Have you thought this feeling might not be love?" Silas looked at her with sorrowful eyes. "Even if you don't like me, you shouldn't try to breakdown like this." It hurt because she dismissed all his efforts.

"Fine, I won't hurt you then." Pearl planned to change and send him home, but as she turned, Silas stumbled in and collapsed onto the couch.

"What are you doing? Are you going to sleep here?" Seeing him get comfortable, Pearl felt uneasy.

Silas knew she wouldn't kick him out, so he lay on the couch with his eyes closed.

"No, you can't stay here." Pearl tried to pull him up, but he was too strong even in his drunken state. In the struggle, she fell onto him.

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"Jumping into my arms?" Silas smirked, his words slurred with alcohol.

"I didn't jump. I slipped." Pearl tried to get up, but he pulled her back.

"Don't move. Lethug you for a bit." Silas's voice held a hint of sadness, making it hard for her to refuse. she knew it was wrong, so she wriggled out of his embrace. Get up while you're still cont belongs to englishS Seeing his plan fail, he pretended to fall asleep on the couch.

et "You can't sleep here," Pearl said anxiously. If Richard cby the next day and found this, neither of them would be safe. It was love outrageous. Śwne Silas closed his eyes, pretending to sleep. Eventually, Pearl left, and when Silas thought she was plotting to get him out, a blanket covered him, and he was gently tucked in.

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