Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Esther felt lost when it seemed like James had blocked her.

She checked her messages and noticed their couple's display picture had changed. She attempted to send a message there, realizing he hadn't blocked her there.

[Hello?]

There was no response, but Esther wasn't ready to give up. She sent another message, only to find herself blocked there as well.

Running out of options without being able to call or text him, Esther grew frustrated. With a guard dog at the door, she couldn't even confront James directly. What was James doing…

She felt sad at first, but then she remembered she pushed him away and stopped feeling that way. Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

But even after her actions, James hadn't said a word. How could she give up over these minor setbacks?

She approached the door and knocked.

The woman glanced at her briefly and ignored her.

"Open the door," Esther demanded.

Though the door was soundproof, the woman could still make out Esther's words. "No," she replied curtly.

"If you don't open the door, I'll break it down," Esther threatened with a smile, causing the woman's expression to change.

Realizing it was an anti-theft door, the woman knew Esther wouldn't be able to break it. However, if James heard the commotion, he might blame her for not treating their guests properly.

Considering her options, the woman reluctantly opened the door. "Come in," she muttered.

Esther entered with her head held high, feeling victorious, and flopped down onto the couch. "Get me a glass of water," she ordered.

The woman's face turned red with anger. It wasn't a big request, but she didn't want to do anything for Esther.

"Why are you still standing there? Get me a glass of water. I've been talking so much my throat is dry," Esther insisted.

Forcing a smile, the woman replied, "The water cooler is over there. You can get it yourself."

"As a guest, I've never heard of having to fetch my own water. Who taught you how to entertain guests? Why did James hire you?" Esther fired off questions.

The woman had no answers but feared James's opinion. Afraid of being fired, she reluctantly got a glass of water from the cooler and approached Esther.

However, as she handed over the glass, she intentionally spilled it on Esther's hand.