Chapter 8


    The helper was confused as to why Pearl would ask her such a question, but she answered anyway.


    “Amy Young.” Soon, Alex came back down with a bag and reported, “Sir, Ma’am, we found these in the


    lowest drawer of Miss Pearl’s coat rack.” Inside the ck bag was a gold bangle, a bejeweled


    ne, and a charm bracelet. They were Susan’s lost jewelry. Everyone was a little taken aback that


    they had found these in Pearl’s room. Susan fumed with anger. “What do you have to say, Dustan?


    What kind of woman have you found for our sons? Her being from the countryside is eptable, but


    she’s a thief!” “Pea would never do this,” Dustan said with all certainty. Abby said in fake concern,


    “Could there have been some sort of mistake?” The atmosphere became heavy. Richard then stepped


    forward and suggested, “How about we get Officer Jack here and see if he can get some fingerprints.”


    If Pearl had done it, her fingerprints would be on the jewelry. Dustan called Jack Grayson from the


    police department to help prove Pearl’s innocence. Susan nced at Dustan. “Fine. But if she’s the


    one who did it, we’re canceling the marriage and throwing her out.” Before Dustan could speak, Pearl


    answered calmly, “Sure.” The investigation would take some time, so they went to the dining room to


    have dinner first. Dustan and Susan had yet toe to the table when the others already sat down.


    Mobius was gloating as he said, “This may be yourst feast, Pearl. Enjoy it!” “You should enjoy it too.


    If I’m still here tomorrow, I’ll ask Mister Dustan to throw you out.” “Dream on!” Although Mobius said


    this, he was unsure. If Pearl was not the thief, Dustan would very likely agree to throw Mobius out given


    how he favored Pearl. After dinner, the investigation had been concluded. The officers found Pearl’s


    fingerprints on the gold bangle and in Dustan and Susan’s room. Dustan could not believe it. “So it was


    you! No way to defend yourself now, can you? Alex, pack up this thief’s things and throw her out!”


    “Wait.” Pearl said as she stood up without haste, “I didn’t steal them.” She had thought about it and


    realized that there had been a thin film on the doorknob yesterday that was gone today. The culprit


    must have gotten her fingerprints from there and pasted them onto the gold bangle. Susan sneered.


    “Hmph! The evidence is irrefutable. How are you going to exin it away?” “I have evidence to prove


    my innocence. Ma’am, may I borrow that gold bangle for a bit?” She gingerly picked up the bangle on


    the table and put it on. Nob*dy understood what Pearl was trying to do. “What are you trying to do,


    Pearl?” Pearl remained silent and simply extended her hand. Under the light, it was clear that her fair


    skin was bing red and swollen. Pain and itchiness engulfed her but she ignored it. She smiled and


    exined, “Ma’am, this gold bangle of yours is very pure. But I’m allergic to gold, and my symptoms


    get worse the purer the gold is.” Dustan hurriedly said, “Silly girl! Why are you touching the gold since


    you know you’re allergic to it? Hurry up and take it off.” At that instant, Pearl’s wrist was swollen and


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    her skin was starting to peel. The two fingers she had used to pick up the gold bracelet were also filled


    with rashes. After she took off the bangle, she smirked at Susan. “These symptoms willst for at least


    three days. So, this proves that I didn’t steal these.” “You might’ve taken them while wearing gloves.”


    Susan refused to give up. “If I used gloves, why are my fingerprints on them?” Susan was rendered


    speechless.