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

Chapter 1331

Esther couldn't help but laugh. "Okay then. Just don't lie to me."

James gently touched her hair. "I promise, I won't. Would you ever feel disgusted by me?"

"Why would I feel disgusted?" Esther was puzzled, and after a moment, she seemed upset. If I dislike you now, what happens when you're old and your teeth fall out? Should I leave you for another old man?"

Her tone was stern yet playful, which made James laugh.

"What if I don't even grow old?"

"I'm serious, James! Please don't make jokes about this." Esther thought if he could still joke, he must be alright. She rolled her eyes and moved his hand away from her hair.

"Alright, I'm sorry for making you mad. I was just kidding."

II

Esther gave him a stern look. "I have to go to the set later, so I can't stay here with you much longer."

Then, she suddenly asked, "Should I quit my job and stay with you?" She had returned to acting after the epidemic ended, meaning less time together with him.

James quickly dismissed the idea. "Absolutely not."

"But I want to be with you..." Esther said, looking down, reluctant to leave. He was still quite ill, and she was clearly worried about him.

"I'll be okay. You should go to work." He knew how much she loved her job and wouldn't want her to quit just to be with him. "How about I video call you every day?"

Hearing this, Esther felt a bit better.

Before she left, she turned back and asked, "What are we?"

Seeing how sad she looked, James waved at her to come closer, and when she did, he kissed her forehead gently.

"You're my girl," he said softly. She will always be his.

Esther smiled, leaned in, and kissed him on the lips.

James was very weak but was still able to kiss well. Esther almost thought he was just pretending to be sick.

As they embraced, the door suddenly opened.

"Excuse me..."

Esther looked up to see Isabelle standing there, shocked.

"Are you two back together?" Isabelle stared at them in disbelief.

Esther felt anxious. Although she knew Isabelle was just a part of James's plan, seeing her was still jarring.

James squeezed Esther's hand, signaling her to calm down. "Your job here is done. I'll transfer the money to your account, and you can go now," he told Isabelle firmly. Isabelle's face turned pale.