Chapter 389

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?” "First of all, if she wanted to harm someone, she wouldn't wait for the girl to approach her with the food. Instead, she would approach the girl, as offering food makes the other person vulnerable. No sensible person would do it this way." The policeman nodded thoughtfully. “You make a valid point.” “Besides, while that girl m