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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and finally admitted, “I just wanted to make some extra money. A friend of mine recommended me

money? Are you in

a lowered head, he

What kind of debts?” Ariana

a successful businessman in Eleymond, quite well-off you could say. But then he got swindled by someone, and his business investments went south. Unable to bear the financial strain, he

recounted these events with an air of resignation. He hung his head low as he delved into the

few years, I’ve been trying my hand at various endeavors, from underground music to bar

He then looked at Ariana, his gaze

talent show, especially since it gained so much attention. I wanted

during the competition, there was no substantial income to be earned. Even if I hadn’t been 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

couldn’t help but feel sympathy for the

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