S31 152. Is She Dead?

“No!” Hailey’s fingers trembled a few inches in front of her cheek. Her eyes were horrified, as if she was seeing a ghost in the mirror.

Everyone furrowed their brows together. No one dared to approach, except Barbara. She touched Hailey’s shoulder, asking, “What’s wrong, Hailey?”

When her friend turned around, Barbara gasped. Her feet

spontaneously stepped back, as if she didn’t want to get infected. What’s wrong with your face?”

“I’m the one who should be asking! What’s wrong with my face? Why is my skin like this?”

Hailey turned to face the mirror. She grabbed a sheet of tissue and rubbed her cheek. A second later, she grimaced. “Oh, it hurts so

much….

While fanning her face, Hailey started crying. Seeing that, Philip pulled out a tissue and picked up the powder box.

“It’s mercury,” he muttered after observing it carefully. Everyone.

gasped.

“Mercury? How is that possible? The powder was still sealed earlier,” one of the make-up team said.

“Then what should I do with my face? You guys have to take

responsibility! You must have planned this. You’re upset because I’m prettier than the bride.”

Shifting behind Philip, Barbara shook her head. “Don’t blame us, Hailey. You opened the powder yourself and used it. We didn’t tell you to. We didn’t even know there was mercury in there.”

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Hailey gritted her teeth. Her bloodshot eyes began to shed tears.” Then what should I do? I don’t want to be ugly.”

“You two,” Philip looked at the nearest bodyguards, “please take her to the medical room. And you…”

He turned to the next person. “Call Wela. Tell her what happened. Ask her and Rony to rush to the medical room. Do it cleanly.”

“Yes, Sir!”

While the three men were carrying out their duties, Philip turned to face the make up and wardrobe team.

“Before I take this case to court, you better confess. Who put the mercury in it?”

The women shook their heads together.

me. I don’t know anything.”

I was even surprised that her face could be so red.”

the bush! Quickly confess! Who intended to ruin my face?”

rose. However, the women

swear it’s not me. I would never dare do such a

do something that cruel. We

open as her index finger was pointed upwards. “Oh, I know! That janitor! Do you remember? She dropped the brush earlier. She must have swapped the original powder for mercury powder.”

eyes trembled to

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be her who did it, not us. She was suspicious earlier. She was wearing a shabby janitor’s uniform,

that too! At first, I thought she was covering her face. because she was shy. Turns out it was to cover

that, Philip swallowed hard. “You suspect someone in a janitor’s uniform? Not someone in a waiter’s uniform? And it’s a she?”

women nodded.

exchanged glances. Their eyes shook in horror. Hurriedly, Philip contacted

diversion! The enemy

wearing a mask and a black hat!”

gaze immediately swept over the surroundings. There was no janitor in sight, but Louis and Emily were no

are the kids?”

his phone and rushed over to the others.

that Kara wasn’t there either.

“Where’s Kara?”

Melanie pointed her finger at the toilet. “Kara said she needed to go to the toilet. Louis and Emily accompanied her. What’s

The fake janitor might just

in danger,” he sighed, his face turning

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others straightened their backs. Their nerves

the matter,

are they in danger?”

He was no longer walking

scream echoed from the

spread panic.

“Emily?”

everyone rushed towards the voice.

mouths agape. Their gazes focused on something in there. Their feet froze, as if there was something terrible that they were

Frank approached with anticipation.

When he turned around, his expression did not change.

could finish his answer. Seeing

toilet, he sighed

her tears fell without pause. “Daddy, is she dead? Have

still holding the taser gun. The wire dangled, connected to a woman in a black hat who was lying

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