Chapter 217

Robin was taken to the police station?

Celine’s face turned pale. Without a second thought, she hung up and turned to Hailey. “Hailey, I must go to the police station

right now.”

“I’m coming with you,” Hailey said immediately.

At the police station, Celine and Hailey found Robin sitting in the holding area. Celine rushed to her and grabbed Robin’s cold hands. “Robin, what happened? Why are you here?”

Robin’s face was pale, her expression hollow and dazed. “Celine, this is all because of that big star, Nikki Barnett.”

Robin’s voice quivered as she explained. “Ms. Barnett came to ELLA for the magazine shoot. She needed to use a wire harness for

one of the shots, but someone had cut the wire ahead of time.

“She fell during the shoot, and afterward, she accused me. She claimed she saw me cut the wire with her own eyes. That’s why the police brought me in.

would never do something like that. I don’t even know Ms. Barnett personally! Why would I harm

accusation had turned

do it, why would Nikki accuse

her head, confusion etched into her features. “Exactly! I’ve never done anything to her. Why would

momentarily, a flicker of something sharp passing through

go talk to Nikki right now. If she changes her statement, the police will have to let you

left the station without

why do you think Nikki would frame Ms.

Halley had only just started to suspect, Celine had already begun piecing together. But for now,

ward, Nikki sat comfortably on the

ELLA’s caliber, safety protocols had been excellent. Even though the wire had snapped during the shoot, a thick foam mat had been placed below,

them as if she had been expecting them.

walked closer to the bed, her gaze falling

head lightly. “I’m

police station. Ms. Smith would never have cut

is my best friend. I hope you’ll reconsider and change

back lazily against the pillow. “I’m feeling a bit thirsty,”

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