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 the other person vulnerable. No sensible person would do

nodded thoughtfully. “You make

reputation in the production team. You can ask around. There’s no reason for her to act out

“Although your explanation sounds reasonable, you have no evidence, Miss Pearl.”

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

had to follow protocol and couldn’t show favoritism.

detained at the police station, it

to his duties

expression and interjected, “What now?

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 no substantial

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

out of luck

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

slightly. “What are you doing

invested in. I need to show some concern.” Raymond

policeman’s attitude immediately changed. While the Waldorfs

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