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

was even surprised that her face

beat around the bush! Quickly confess! Who intended to ruin

However, the women

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

couldn’t possibly dare do something that cruel. We could lose

was pointed upwards. “Oh, I know! That janitor! Do you remember? She dropped the brush earlier. She must have swapped the original powder

other gaped. Their eyes trembled to

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suspicious earlier. She

her face. because she

suspect someone in a janitor’s uniform? Not

women nodded.

glances. Their eyes shook in horror. Hurriedly,

a diversion! The enemy isn’t wearing a waiter’s

a

the surroundings. There was no janitor in sight, but Louis and Emily were no longer in their

the kids?”

rushed over to the others. Only

that Kara wasn’t

“Where’s Kara?”

everyone frowned. Melanie pointed her finger at the toilet. “Kara said she needed to go

opened wider. The fake janitor might just

in danger,” he sighed, his face turning pale.

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straightened their backs. Their nerves also

the matter, Frank?”

are they in

answering, Frank turned towards the toilet. He was no

scream echoed from the toilet. At almost

spread panic.

“Emily?”

only Frank, but everyone rushed towards

leading to the toilet door, Frank stopped. The guards and Louis were wide-eyed with their mouths agape. Their gazes focused on

Frank approached with

turned around, his expression

could finish

toilet, he

silently. Her lips were pursed, her tears fell without pause. “Daddy, is she dead? Have I killed

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

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