Chapter 173

The next day, Aveline arrived at work to find another pile of chaotic tasks waiting for her.

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However, today she wasn't angry; she was looking forward to lunchtime.

At noon, Russell called to tell her the results were in and had been emailed to her.

"Thank you, Russ!" Aveline said excitedly.

Russell replied slowly, "Knowing which vegetables are poisoned doesn't prove your innocence."

Aveline paused. "I think these vegetables were bought at the supermarket. There might have been an issue there. I need to check the surveillance footage." Russell said, "It's been so many days; it might be difficult."

Aveline's lips tightened. She knew that if she had checked on the day it happened, it might have been easier. But she had to try.

Russell spoke casually, "Of course, if you cook ten more meals for me, I might be able to figure something out."

Aveline couldn't help but laugh. "Russ, don't you have a chef at home?"

replied, "Just say if you'll

Aveline agreed without hesitation. Cooking one meal or ten meals made no difference to

task.

M

more grateful to Russell, as he had

news,"

to check. She found that the poisoned vegetables were the ones she had added to her cart

day. She remembered bumping into someone after picking up the vegetables, causing them to fall to the ground. That person

happened during that time? Aveline tried to remember

phone suddenly rang. It was a call from the police station. The

and went to ask

her, Gwen said coldly, "It's working hours. You can't

to ask for

retorted, "We're swamped. If you

this her way of refusing

my pay,"

"Hey, you,

higher-ups didn't favor her anymore, so where did she get the confidence

boldly?

Gwen ordered that Aveline's pay

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