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?”

she wouldn’t wait for the girl to approach her with the food. Instead, she would approach the

thoughtfully. “You make a valid point.”

Esther isn’t substantial. Esther has a good reputation in the production team. You can ask around. There’s no reason for her to act

your explanation sounds reasonable, you have no evidence, Miss

any evidence, but I hope you won’t

that’s against the law.” The policeman had to follow

a public figure. If news spreads that she’s detained at

concern.” The policeman was committed to his duties

interjected, “What now? Has the Waldorf

influence of the Waldorfs doesn’t extend to our police department,” the policeman acknowledged, smiling at Hanzel’s evident displeasure but offering no substantial reassurance.

him, as no one wanted

out of

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

are

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

changed. While the Waldorfs might be swayed by diplomacy, the Yorks’ long-standing military background carried