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?”

with the food. Instead, she would approach the girl, as offering food makes the other person vulnerable. No sensible person

thoughtfully. “You make a valid point.”

that girl may be considered beautiful, the difference compared to Esther isn’t substantial. Esther has a good reputation in the production team. You

the policeman smiled. “Although your explanation

any evidence, but I hope

against the law.” The policeman had to follow protocol and

spreads that she’s detained at the police station, it will affect

to his duties and refused to be swayed, despite admiring Pearl’s eloquence.

nearby with a stern expression and interjected, “What now? Has the Waldorf family lost its influence

we’re just doing our job. Besides, the influence of the Waldorfs doesn’t extend to our police department,” the policeman acknowledged, smiling at Hanzel’s evident

him, as no one wanted to offend the Waldorfs. But Esther appeared

out of

about the York family? Do the words

are you doing

it’s a script I invested in. I need to show some concern.” Raymond York walked in with a smile that didn’t reach

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