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?”

the food. Instead, she

nodded thoughtfully. “You make a valid

substantial. Esther has a good reputation in the production team.

the policeman smiled. “Although your explanation sounds reasonable, you have no

clenched her fists. “I know I don’t have any evidence, but I hope you won’t

had to

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

The policeman was committed to his duties and refused to be swayed, despite admiring Pearl’s eloquence.

stood nearby with a stern expression and interjected, “What now? Has the Waldorf

Hanzel, 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 displeasure but offering

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

out of

police station. “What about the York family? Do the words of the Yorks carry any weight?”

slightly. “What are you doing here?”

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

here, Mister Raymond?” The policeman’s attitude immediately changed. While the Waldorfs might be swayed by diplomacy, the