A Man Like None Other

Chapter 2838 I Am Innocent

At that moment, Roderick laid all the blame on Pearl. He was convinced that she had not poisoned Jared. Otherwise, Jared wouldn't have performed so well today!

Pearl collapsed onto the ground, gazing at Roderick with disbelief. It was hard for her to fathom that the man she had shared an intimate moment with just the previous night would now forcefully push her aside, spin around, and depart without a trace of hesitation.

But he told me he loved me!

Observing Roderick's callous demeanor, Pearl instantly burst into tears. A moment later, however, a mixture of anger and bitterness shone in her eyes.

Suddenly, she sprung to her feet and charged at Roderick, her grip locking around his thighs.

“Don't you dare walk away from me like this! Explain yourself! You manipulated me, and now you're just going to leave me behind?” Pearl's grasp on his thighs tightened as she shouted. “You handed me the poison and told me to use it on my master, and now you're acting as if you have nothing to do with it? If it weren't for me, would you have even won the third round of the competition? How can you be so heartless?”

Roderick's face drained of color when he heard that. “What nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever ask you to poison others? Don't you dare accuse me!”

his hand, poised to strike her

held in

then and there, all to prevent her

of ending Pearl's life, Gregory abruptly intervened, effectively

many people? You better explain yourself. Otherwise, don't think you can leave here unscathed!” Gregory's voice was stern

me to explain? I didn't do anything! It's your disciple who's making baseless accusations,” Roderick retorted. “She seduced me, but I didn't reciprocate her feelings. Are you Solaris Sect folks trying to push

to insist he had nothing to do

daggers at Roderick, Pearl sank into despair. She sobbed uncontrollably as she laid out the full truth. “Master, I'm so sorry. Roderick gave me a packet of poison and instructed me to brew coffee for all of you. It was the poison's influence that clouded your judgment earlier as it

Roderick with a mix of disdain and disgust, shaking their

was nothing scary about losing in the Alchemist Fair. After all, disparities in power among contestants were inevitable. Yet, stooping to deceitful tactics for victory was

hearing that, the elderly judge leaped forward to confront Roderick. “Roderick, how dare

the furious expressions of Gregory and the

do! I never asked her to do