Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl (Pearl and Richard) novel Chapter 1252

But Finnegan ignored Gerry and instead, took Esther by the hand and left the place.

Once they were outside, he looked her over and said, "Even though he's not serious about it, he's got some good makeup skills."

Esther snorted in disdain. "That's because I'm already pretty without trying."

"Yeah." Finnegan smiled tenderly. "I'm sure you trust me now. Come, let's go there."

Esther agreed, thinking they were just going to a party. But when they got there, she was suddenly overwhelmed. The place was filled with stunning, stylish people, and she felt out of place.

Finnegan nudged her elbow. "What's the matter? You were excited before, why the nerves now?"

Esther blushed. "I didn't realize there'd be so many people," she admitted.

"It's a party full of celebrities," Finnegan explained, grabbing two glasses of champagne from a waiter. He handed one to Esther.

"Then why are we here?" Esther asked, feeling silly as soon as the words left her mouth. She took a sip of her champagne to hide her embarrassment.

"Just for some fun," Finnegan said casually.

"Fun?" Esther was confused. Something she'd been wondering about slipped out. "Who are you, exactly? How do you get into these places?"