Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 389

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Pearl accompanied Esther to the police station to give a statement. The policeman was captivated by Pearl’s beauty and found it difficult to be tough on her. He turned to interrogate Esther instead, saying, “You claim it wasn’t intentional, but do you have any evidence?”

Esther shook her head. “I don’t know. Maybe the snack was poisoned, but I swear I didn’t do it. I was even about to eat it.”

The policeman frowned. “That explanation isn’t very convincing.”

Seeing Esther’s pale face on the verge of tears, Pearl spoke up, “Officer, I have something to say.”

“Go ahead.”

“I suspect someone framed her.”

The policeman suddenly became interested. “How so?”

food. Instead, she would approach the girl, as offering food makes

“You make a valid point.”

beautiful, the difference compared to Esther isn’t substantial. Esther has a good reputation in the production team. You can ask around. There’s no reason

your explanation sounds

any evidence, but I

the law.” The policeman had to follow

detained

was committed to his duties and refused to

with a stern expression and interjected, “What now?

the influence of the Waldorfs doesn’t extend to our police department,” the policeman acknowledged, smiling at Hanzel’s

Hanzel were detained, they might consider releasing him, as no one wanted to offend the Waldorfs. But Esther

out of

a voice suddenly echoed in the police station. “What about the York family? Do the

slightly. “What are you doing

After all, it’s a script I invested in. I need to show some concern.” Raymond York walked in with

Mister Raymond?” The policeman’s attitude immediately changed. While the Waldorfs might be swayed by diplomacy, the Yorks’ long-standing military background carried considerable weight and authority.