Here we go again.
Knox Simmons coldly laughed, "Pearl Simmons, using the same trick once is enough; do you think I'd fall for it again?"
Pearl, however, ignored him and stood up to walk outside, greeting warmly as she went: "Scarlett, Knox and I were just talking about you, and here you are."
"Miss Pearl." It truly was Scarlett Yates's voice.
"Just call me Pearl; adding 'Miss' sounds so awkward."
Knox loosened his grip on his belt, suddenly raising his head.
Pearl walked over arm-in-arm with Scarlett, glanced down at him, and chuckled: "Little Orange, Scarlett came to see you, and all you do is stare dumbly at others without saying hello, like a fool."
After speaking, she turned to Scarlett and sighed, speaking seriously: "Scarlett, don't take it to heart, Little Orange's eaten too many peppers, he's all confused now, not quite himself these days."
In such a situation, Scarlett really shouldn't laugh.
