Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Esther was furious. "What nonsense are you talking about? I was checking out my dress the day before. How could I have met you?"

Diego knew he might say something wrong if he kept talking, so he quickly looked at Esther and then looked away. "I'm telling the truth," he said. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Okay, let's not stick to that. Next question," Pearl said, thinking. "Are you sure you're being honest?"

Diego nodded firmly. He had prepared well for this. His story was solid.

Pearl snorted and seemed unconvinced. "So, how did Esther know Sabrina would be on the boat?"

Diego gnashed his teeth and explained, "Miss Esther told me Miss Sabrina's family was from Streamville. That's why Miss Sabrina wanted to see the lake."

"Why would she tell something like that to someone she barely knows?" Pearl raised her brow, skeptical.

"How... would I know? Anyway, that was what she told me. I'm just a boatman. What you're saying is over my head," Diego defended his point.

Pearl shook her head, not buying it. "I'm sorry, but your story doesn't add up."

you mean?" Diego

it out for him. "First off, Sabrina and Esther never talked in private. Esther

James nodded, confirming it.

only Sabrina's close friends know about her

might have talked. It's

her. My ring records video, and it's waterproof. I'm not kidding. If you don't tell the truth,

smiling, but

didn't see that Pearl was

more thorough than he

She

had proof

into his eyes, waiting for him to

and admitted, "I'm sorry. I lied about Miss

shrugged and had long anticipated

figured it all out so fast.