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.

him, "This is the guy.

is this? Are

terrified when he heard that. "Miss Esther, you told me to do it, and now

me as the bad guy!" Esther turned to James, looking very upset. "I

took a moment, then asked the man, "Diego, why are you making up stories

with a strong accent. "I'm not lying. I did something terrible. pushed Miss Sabrina into the water

that he banged his head on the floor, as

else can you say? You should just admit to what you did." Claude

do 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

looked guilty as he spoke to James

can you talk about feeling bad for lying when you're lying right now? What a joke! James, your boatman

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

know he