"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.

to them, Luca only came down the stairs

when she went downstairs in her

upstairs before coming down again.

Luca could perfectly explain

The police could not

you'd

their heads, indicating they

with work. He can't stay in X City for long. I came here this time just to attend an

the police

We'll leave now and won't disturb

smiled as she saw them off. She then stood by the

with the police in the yard. He

in sync. As she looked at him,

still outside giving his statement, Luca did not step out. After waving to

the television show filled the room. She switched to the news channel, but before she could watch for long,

the caller ID. It was

the TV

told me everything, Ivana. Are you planning to leave Luke?" Abel's voice came through the phone. It was sinister, like a

be coming in, and it was only then did she respond,

careless and got caught by Luke’s men. What was I supposed to do? Speak up for them? If I did that, it

words on the other end of

up for someone whose story was full of loopholes as that would only raise Luke’s

reported her to him, Abel could not help

not going smoothly, and he was

got some serious sass!" exclaimed

out a chuckle. "What do you want me to do? Reveal my identity and leave? With all that's happening now, Luke is perceptive.

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

chillingly dreadful.

even want to tell him my true identity, but I can't. My daughter is still in your hands. I don't know what others might say, but every action I take serves my

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