Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Pearl lifted her chin, making it clear she was there to stand by her best friend.

However, Richard was calm. "What happened?"

"I'm afraid Esther has something to do with Sabrina's accident earlier."

Esther thought back to that morning. She was really upset when she felt Claude didn't trust her. "No, Claude. Why would you think that? I was only trying to help her because it was the right thing to do. But now you're accusing me? That's not fair!"

"You think I'm being unfair? Seems like you'd have the most reason to do something like that."

Claude made a phone call, and soon a man came running over. He looked scared and didn't dare to speak up.

Pearl looked at him closely. He was strong but short, with tanned skin that shone.

"This is the guy. Miss Esther,

at him and scoffed. "Who is this? Are

"Miss Esther, you told me

to do anything? Stop trying to paint me as the bad guy!" Esther turned to James, looking very upset. "I didn't do anything. I

asked the man, "Diego, why

was really nervous and started talking with a strong accent. "I'm not lying. I did something terrible. pushed Miss Sabrina into the water because I was being greedy. I'm so sorry, Mister

that he banged his head on the

can you say? You

it! How many times do I have to repeat myself?" Esther, enraged, approached Diego and grabbed his shirt. "I don't even know you. Tell the truth. Who's making you lie

own up to it, Miss Esther." Diego looked guilty as

lying right now? What a

couldn't help but laugh. The sound of her laughter was so loud in the quiet

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