"Later, Mr. Crawford found out that Mr. Muller, the butler, had fallen downstairs and fainted. Since the danger outside had been resolved, he came to call me downstairs to check on Mr. Muller's condition," said Luca.

"I know some medical skills, but as soon as I found out that Mr. Muller had fallen, I told Mr. Crawford to call the ambulance. It was only then that I went downstairs to examine Mr. Muller."

Luca explained in detail. All of this had been planned out with Luke.

Luke had tampered with the surveillance. Therefore, in the surveillance footage, her descent downstairs occurred after Luke made the emergency call.

The hospital would also have records, so Luca was not worried about any loopholes.

Perhaps due to the nature of the Island of Despair, Luke's and her extra vigilance left no room for anyone to exploit loopholes.

While Luke was about to make the emergency call, Luca had already worked out the timeline with Luke.

The police noted down and asked again, "Do you remember what time it was then?"

Luca shook her head. "I don't remember. I was anxious when I found out Mr. Muller had fallen down. Plus, someone intruded into the house earlier. I was scared, so I didn't pay attention to the time at that moment.

"Besides, Mr. Crawford used his own phone to call both the police and the ambulance. So there's no record of the calls on my end."

The police officers exchanged glances with each other.

Luca knew that it would seem suspicious if she claimed to remember.

Only claiming ignorance would seem reasonable. It would not sound like her words were made up.

Presumably, the police were asking such questions to test the credibility of her statement.

However, they were all shrewd individuals and would not be easily tricked.

Luca's statement that she did not know invalidated all their previous preparations.

It was because she was upstairs when the event took place. She did not know what happened that night.

the surveillance footage provided to them,

she went downstairs in

her clothes upstairs before coming down

why Luca could

could not find any flaws in her

there anything else you'd like to ask?"

their heads, indicating they

Mr. Crawford is busy with work. He can't stay in X City for long. I came

you may contact the police in A City. I'll be sure to cooperate," added

leave now and won't disturb you anymore." The two police officers stood up

off. She then stood by

the police in the yard. He

were in sync. As she looked at him, Luke’s eyes met hers.

did not step out. After waving to him, she sat down on

the room. She switched to the news channel, but before

glanced at the caller ID. It was a call from

lowered the volume of the

Luke?" Abel's voice came through the phone. It was sinister, like a

in, and it was only then did she respond, "What did he

at the hospital, Gerald's subordinates were careless and got caught by Luke’s men. What was I supposed to do? Speak up

words on the other end

no way she could speak up for

him, Abel could not

were not going smoothly, and he was

some serious

my identity and leave? With all that's happening

you think I don't know that? You're just hoping he finds out, aren't

chillingly dreadful.

to tell him my true identity, but I can't. My daughter is still in your hands. I don't know what others might

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