Pearl wasn't in the mood for any tricks, so she smiled and went straight up to him. "I'm sure you found out what happened."

"It's got nothing to do with me. I don't know anything."

Martin felt backed into a corner, ready to throw his own father under the bus if it meant keeping his daughter safe. He couldn't stand by and watch the Jesselton family's downfall. "Really? You don't know?" Pearl stared at him.

Caught off guard, Martin looked away and nodded. "Honestly, I don't know a thing. My butler can vouch for me. I hardly ever talk to my dad."

The butler confirmed, "Yes, Mister Martin's not involved with Mister Howard's experiments!"

Pearl wasn't convinced but knew she needed to push harder for the truth.

She then had an idea. She sighed and asked, "But Mister Howard told on all of you."

do that." The thought of Howard betraying Winona too shocked Martin. Martin knew his

If you want the antidote,

choice, Martin

"Including Winona?"

Peart sighed and started counting on her fingers.

If even

ratted out, he wasn't

I could only reply, "Fine,

just told me, and I wouldn't have had to trick

grew

over at Wayne. "Did

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