Chapter 9


    “Do you want to move in with me then? I can’t stay in such a big house by myself. This way, you can


    even save on rent.”


    David did not know why he said that. Rationally, he had only known Pearl for two days and it was so


    sudden for him to invite her to stay with him. However, since he said it, he still felt a little longing in his


    heart.


    Actually, David did not know how petty and low he was when he was with Sarah. He would always


    listen to Sarah, and he rarely had the right to speak.


    However, it was different with Pearl. Pearl would let him make the decision when they were talking or


    going on about something, and she would also ask him for his advice about anything.


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    Of course, all men would have some machismo. Who would not want a woman who would treat them


    like a leader? Therefore, David was fond of Pearl’s way of talking and behaving, and subconsciously


    liked being around Pearl.


    “Is this… appropriate?” Pearl asked, a little hesitant.


    Even though she was saying that, she was very excited. If she moved here, she would be depending


    on a powerful person like David.


    As for whether David would do something inappropriate to her, she did not care. She was even


    deliberately seducing David.


    Pearl was an ambitious person. She was always the most beautiful girl in her high school and her


    university. There were a lot of people pursuing her, and among them were some of the most handsome


    boys in school or even some rich kids with money and power. However, she rejected all of them.


    This meant that Pearl had never dated anyone until now. She knew what she wanted. She could fall in


    love if she merely wanted to find a normal man to spend the rest of her life with. She could even have


    dozens of them if she wanted to.


    However, she did not want that. She wanted to realize her self-worth. She wanted to change her fate


    and wanted to change her family’s fate. When it came to those people capable of helping her realize


    her worth, there was a difference between someone who was used and someone untouched.


    So, she never dated anyone because she was waiting for this day. David was the target whom she


    would use to fulfill her life’s purpose. As long as she could rely on David, she did not even need to


    climb up to the top. She just needed to attach herself to one of his limbs and it would be enough. She


    never wanted to marry a super-rich kid like David because his family would find someone suitable for


    him.


    She knew her position. Since she wanted to venture down this path, then she would not think about


    marriage for the rest of her life.


    So, when David asked her to stay with him, she felt that this happiness came too suddenly, and she did


    not even know how to react.


    “What’s so inappropriate about this? I can’t stay in such a huge house anyway. It’s good to have


    someone to talk to sometimes. Of course, if you have a boyfriend then just pretend I never said such a


    thing so that there won’t be any unnecessary misunderstanding,” said David.


    “No! I don’t have a boyfriend. Actually, don’tugh at me, David, I’ve never dated anyone in my life. I


    just wonder if I’ll disturb you like this,” Pearl said quickly in case David misunderstood her.


    ‘She never dated before? No way!’ David thought in his heart. However, he said, “Not at all. I like


    having people around. The house looks empty now that I’m staying here by myself. If you don’te,


    then I’ll find two more people from my campus to make this ce livelier.”


    “Since you’re saying that, then I’ll thank you for the offer. Should I move in tomorrow?”


    “Alright, it’s settled then. Do you need my help?”


    “No need. I can manage. Plus, I don’t have a lot of things.”


    “Alright! You can look around and see which room you want to stay in. You can choose any room on


    this floor,” David said.


    “Miss Pearl, didn’t you ask me to go swimming with you? Now, we can do it anytime we want. There’s a


    pool upstairs.”


    “Alright, should we go now?” Pearl enticed.


    “Cough cough… I don’t think so. Let’s do it another day.”


    David felt that he was not as good as Pearl when it came to talking. Plus, Pearl was almost lying down


    and looked so seductive. This woman was born to be flirtatious.


    Pearl stood up and walked in front of David. Then, she bent down and blew against his ear. She said,


    “Well, David, darling, you can ask me out at any time. I’ve already bought my swimsuit and no one got


    to witness it yet.”


    David’s body became hot after Pearl flirted with him. He wanted to push this little minx down and


    punish her right there and then, but he still controlled himself. Then, he stood up and said, “Miss Pearl,


    look around. Um… I’ll go upstairs to get something. We’ll head back to the hotelter.”


    David’s face turned red as he found an excuse to go upstairs. He could not handle this. Right now, he


    felt that it was a bad idea to invite Pearl over. Who could endure such seduction every day? Wasn’t this


    torture to his poor little soul?


    Pearl stood her ground and was giggling uncontrobly. She felt that David was too cute.


    However, she was also quite sure that David might be a virgin. Having said that, a super-rich kid like


    David being a virgin? Who would dare to believe that?


    ‘Does he have something wrong in that department? No way! If that’s the case, how will I show him my


    advantage? How will I attach myself to this powerful person?


    ‘No, this can’t be.’ Pearl could onlyfort herself silently in her heart.


    If David knew what Pearl was thinking right now, he might have already punished her. How dare she


    doubt his abilities! This was so humiliating.


    On the top floor.


    David threw himself on the luxurious bed.


    He came here to hide from Pearl. That woman was such a seductress that David could not endure it


    anymore. However, he was not disgusted by it.


    He took out his phone and opened Instagram.


    He noticed the photo of River Leeds he postedst night had garnered more than 100ments.


    David read a few of them and they were basically making fun of him.


    He only replied to thements of a few of his close friends. However, he did not tell them he bought a


    house here. No one would believe him anyway.


    When he went to his direct messages, he saw a few people had sent messages to him.


    Jenny had sent him good morning.


    There was another one from his cousin. It was his youngest aunt’s eldest daughter. Her name was Lily


    Greg and she was only two years younger than him. She was currently in the first year of university in


    another city.


    They were pretty close. Throughout the three years in high school, he stayed with his youngest aunt for


    the first two years. Only when he was in senior year did he move in with his eldest aunt.


    Since senior year was very stressful and his youngest aunt had a very mischievous son who would


    affect his studies, he decided to move in with his eldest aunt. His eldest aunt had a daughter who was


    two years older than David. Right now, she had already graduated and was working.


    Lily: [David, where did you take this picture? It’s stunning!]


    David replied to her message.


    David: [I took this in River City. If you like it, you cane to have fun here when you’re on break. I’ll


    take you around.]


    Lily replied quickly.


    Lily: [Really? Don’t lie to me!]


    David: [Of course. When did I ever lie to you?]


    Lily: [Alright, that’s settled. I’ll go to find you the moment I’m on break.]


    David: [Ok.]


    Lily: [David, I’m streaming on Whale Streaming tonight. Pleasee and support me if you have time.]


    David: [You littless, you even know how to stream?]


    Lily: [ David, you’re so outdated! All four of us in my dorm are streaming. Not only is it fun, but I can


    also make some money.]


    David: [I’ll go and take a look tonight then. I’ll boost your poprity for you.]


    Lily: [Right, David. Are you still working part-time? I made about 3000 dors from streamingst month


    and then mom gave me 1500 dors. I’ll transfer 2000 for youter so you can take Sarah for


    something nice.]


    David was a little touched when he saw that. Even though they rarely saw each other after he moved


    out of his youngest aunt’s ce when he was a sophomore, they were still close.


    David: [No need. You should buy some nice clothes for yourself. When youe to River City, I’ll give


    you a surprise.]


    Lily: [What surprise?]


    David: [It’s a secret.]


    Lily: {Aww, you meanie! David, I have to go now. ss is starting. Bye!]


    David: [Bye!]


    After a while, David saw Lily transferring 2000 dors to him.


    David hesitated before epting it.


    ‘I’ll give you back a thousand times, no, ten thousand times that tonight.’


    David felt that it was almost time, so he went downstairs to toss Pearl a set of keys.


    Since he offered, he would need to do it. If he could not stand it anymore, he would move out and buy


    a new house. He had all the money in the world to do it anyway.


    To him, when a man and a woman had not yet established their rtionship, they could not fool


    around. He had to be a responsible man.


    After this, the two of them went back to Golden Leaf Hotel.