Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

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Chapter 143 Cooperative Arrest

Erin’s accusation made Percival freeze on the spol. “What did you say?”

“I’m saying that you were the one who attacked me!”

A flicker of panic flashed across Percival’s eyes, but he quickly composed himself and said, “Erin, the script doesn’t have the line you just said. You were supposed to use a hidden weapon to injure me and then escape-”

Kicking him away, Erin quickly got up. She stared into his eyes and said, “Stop pretending, Percival! I’m certain the man from that day was you! Even though I didn’t see your face clearly at that time, your current expression and the knots on the rope have exposed you!”

A trace of malevolence appeared in his eyes as he said coldly, “Are you delusional? Stop making things up! I agreed to help you with the scene out of kindness, and you come up with this nonsense to slander me!”

Erin retorted loudly, “I’m going to the police! Besides, the suspect who took the blame has already recanted! I believe the investigators will be interested in the new evidence I can provide.”

Seeing that Erin was about to leave as if she were really going to report to the police, Percival anxiously blocked her path. “Erin, I advise you not to do something you’ll regret!”

She could feel that his mental fortress was slowly crumbling away, and one more push could make him confess everything.

Erin scolded mercilessly. “Percival, I didn’t expect you to be this kind of person! The entertainment industry is truly unfortunate to have scum like you! Even if all the men in the world were dead, I would never be interested in you! Just the sight of you makes me sick! Get lost!”

This barrage of insults infuriated Percival to no end. He suddenly raised his hand and slapped Erin. Then, he pushed her to the ground before she could react.

“Who the fuck do you think you are, Erin? Do you think you can look down on me like that? You’re lucky that I even took an interest in you! There are plenty of women who throw themselves at me!” Percival bellowed angrily, getting closer to her.

Erin sat on the ground, pretending to be scared. “I’m warning you. Don’t come any closer!”

The fearful expression in her eyes made Percival smirk. The more scared she was, the more excited he became. He pulled out a peculiar glass bottle from his pocket and grinned wickedly.

“Do you know what this is, Erin? This thing is from Southeast Azores, made specifically for disobedient women like you. Once you drink it, I guarantee you’ll behave like a little lamb!”

“You’re shameless, Percival! Admit it! You were the masked man that day, weren’t you? You’re a cowardly scumbag who has the audacity. to commit a crime but doesn’t have the courage to admit to it! You coward!”

Her provocation pushed Percival over the edge and he started to confess, “That’s right! I was the man who wanted to assault you! Unfortunately, Simon ruined my plan! Erin, even if you know it was me, so what? No one will believe you. Once you drink what’s in my hand, I’ll film you begging me like a bitch to have my way with you-”

After saying that, his eyes turned cold as he walked over to forcefully pour the contents of his hand into Erin’s mouth. Just as he was about to grab Erin’s chin, three men rushed into the artificial cave. They were Roman, Matthew, and Simon.

They came prepared, all dressed in casual clothes suitable for combat. As they surrounded Percival, he finally realized that he’d fallen into

Erin’s trap!

He glanced disdainfully at Erin and cursed agitatedly, “You bitch! How dare you set me up!”

longer weak and timid. She said coldly, “Percival,

away this time!”

laughed and said, “If you dare attack me, I’ll call my lawyer-”

to finish his sentence. “So what if we hit you? I’m going to beat you up! You bastard! I’ve never liked you from the start! All you do is flirt with actresses on the

Matthew couldn’t

glanced at Simon and asked, “If we all attack together, will it seem like we’re bullying him because we

sneered, “Does a scumbag like him deserve to be given equal treatment as a fellow

what are we waiting for?” Roman clenched his fists and

with a hint of ferocity,

and bruised face, Percival was lying on the ground, completely subdued. He begged for mercy.” Please… Please don’t hit

cave. A

Frost said they would resolve their private grievances within five minutes. They should be

in soon, I think Percival will be

to interrogate him if he was close

police officers rushed in, Erin had already tied up Percival’s hands using the rope he used

I want to press charges against them!” Percival, with his swollen eyelids

device from her body and handed it to Aaron, saying. “I hope you’ll

soon as

these matters impartially. If the person who took the blame indeed accepted a bribe from Percival, then he is also guilty. However, the court will take into account

without saying anything else.

turn the tables. Any attempts at talking his way out would be futile now that

their conversation.

he was taken away by the police, Roman praised Erin, “Well, you played the role of Sherlock

to jail”

expressed some dissatisfaction. “You’re not allowed to use seduction as a trick

luring and capturing. If Percival exercised even a bit more self–control I wouldn’t

his arms and said. “I never expected Percival to be such a

he wouldn’t be exposed?”

actresses fell for such tricks in the past. After Erin told us about Percival, I actually

post on a

was deceived by a male actor. She was forced to take drugs in a hotel room while rehearsing

compromising photos of her as blackmail. The actress didn’t

report it and was also afraid of her photos being exposed. After that, the actress herself didn’t uphold her boundaries. and went on to have sexual relations with that male actor.

her head and sighed.

you think? This scumbag intended to repeat his old tricks tonight! He should be locked up in prison for life and never come out!”

we should all get going.” Roman took the

and took the initiative to ask, “Thank you for your

chuckled lightly. “I love eating anything you treat me to-”

remarked, “Your relationship with Erin is indeed very

not welcome anymore!” Erin glared at him,