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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of hesitation, Tom let out a sigh and finally admitted, “I just wanted to make some extra money. A friend of mine recommended me to the bar, saying I could

“Make money? Are you

into an awkward smile, and he continued to avoid meeting Ariana’s gaze. With a lowered head, he reluctantly confessed, “I have debts

What kind of debts?”

you could

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

be repaid, and those debts were transferred to 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

looked at Ariana, his gaze

could make some extra money during this talent show, especially since it gained so much attention. I wanted to seize the opportunity and finally

had to wait until the show ended or my manager secured me some events to earn

Ariana couldn’t help but feel sympathy for the young man. He had faced

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