She inquired, “Tom, can you explain exactly what happened?” She showed him the incriminating photo in which he was seen holding drugs.

Tom’s reaction was immediate. He grew indignant and vehemently exclaimed, “I’m innocent. Someone rushed over and forced that stuff into my hand. I hadn’t even had a chance to react when the police stormed in.”

Hearing Tom’s vehement denial, Ariana became more certain of her initial suspicion that this might be Carl’s act of revenge.

Maintaining her composure, she pressed for more details, “Please, Tom, tell me, why did you go to that bar tonight?”

Tom, however, appeared evasive, struggling to find the right words.

He avoided eye contact with Ariana, and his confidence seemed to waver.

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“Tom, you must be honest with me. If you don’t tell me the truth, I won’t be

admitted, “I just wanted to make some extra money. A friend of mine recommended me to the bar, saying I could earn a decent

unwavering, “Make money? Are

smile, and he continued to avoid meeting Ariana’s gaze. With a lowered head, he

What kind of

shrugged and let out a forced chuckle as he reluctantly began to explain, “My father used to be a successful businessman in Eleymond, quite well-off you could say. But then he got swindled by someone, and his business investments

air of resignation. He hung his head low as he delved into

me. So, for the past few years, I’ve been trying my hand at various endeavors, from underground music to bar singer. I used to perform regularly at a bar to chip away at the debts. Additionally, I have a younger sister currently in college who relies

Ariana, his gaze filled with a mix of vulnerability and

thought I could make some extra money during this talent show, especially since it gained so much attention. I wanted to

eliminated, the appearance fees were only a few hundred dollars. I would have had to wait until the show ended or my manager secured me some events to earn anything significant. But the bank’s relentless pressure and my sister’s tuition fees weighed heavily on me. She’s working part-time as well, but I didn’t want her to bear such a heavy burden. So, I made the decision to try and

for the young man. He had faced so much hardship at

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