Not only Byran, but even his classmates behind him were startled and anxious because of Balfourâs sudden arrival This was the first time the three girls had seen Balfour. They didnât expect him to be even more handsome than Byran and even more alluring with his mature masculinity. They were all captivated.
Julius and his males, on the other hand, were very cautious They dared to confront Byran, but they didrit dare cross the line in front of Balfour After all, the Howard family was one of the most powerful families in Greenhaven No one answered his question and a melancholy red glint appeared in Balfourâs eyes. He asked again, âWho exactly is Pearl?â
Still, no one came forward At this moment, Byran was sweating bullets, he was really scared He knew better than anyone how important the missing Pearl was to Balfour. He couldnât imagine what would happen if Balfour found out someone was impersonating Pearl!
Julius glanced at Byran and saw how nervous he was. He guessed that Byran was lying Knowing that Byran was most afraid of Balfour, he deliberately shouted to Ellinor next to him, âHey! Pearl, why donât you answer?â
Candida Green, who had a crush on Byran, stepped forward and said very politely, âIsnât that girl next to Byran Pearl?
âPearl?â Balfourâs gaze fell on Ellinor, who was next to Byran, and his expression suddenly became tense.
He hadnât noticed her before.
He looked serious and took a step towards Ellinor, âAre you Pearl?â
Ellinor opened her mouth to explain calmly, âIâm notâ¦â
But Balfour didnât have the patience to listen to her explanation. He interrupted her, sarcastically saying. âMs. Mendoza, I donât care how you became part of the Blanchet family, and Iâm not interested But I will not permit you to associate with the Howard family or act in the name of the Howard family in any way. Today, I have found you. impersonating Pearl here, and you must be held responsible for your actions!*
Byran knew that Balfour never joked and he would definitely act on his words. Ellinor was in big trouble!
But Ellinor was mistakenly identified as Pearl because of him; she was innocent, and he couldnât just stand by.
Byran plucked up the courage to step forward, shielding Ellinor, âItâs not what you think. She didnât impersonate Pearl, I lied to my classmates that she was Pearlâ¦â
SLAP!!!
The slap was so sudden that everyone was taken aback and gasped.
Byran, terrified, covered his face and slowly turned his offâkilter head with his ears still buzzing His eyes were filled with tears that refused to fall. âItâs really not her fault, itâs mineâ¦â
âIt is your fault, and you should be punished! You let a vain, powerâhungry woman impersonate the missing Pearl! Do you think you did the right thing?â
The usually composed Balfour was enraged and his anger was uncontainable. He slapped Byran and pointed at Ellinor, âDo you think youâre worthy of the name Pearl?â