Who Is The Real Boss?

Chapter 22 Shocking Proof Of Innocence

The forensic expert got down to business.

Shortly after, he returned to the crowd, cleared his throat, and declared, "The forensic test shows that Annabel Hewitt's fingerprints are on this ring."

Annabel's heart skipped a beat.

Her fingerprints were on the ring! How was that possible? She had never touched it.

Since Rupert called the cops himself, there was no way the forensic expert was bribed by Heather.It stood to reason that she had gotten Annabel's fingerprints somehow.But how?

"Annabel, now that it has been proven that you stole the ring, what else do you have to say?" A complacent smile appeared on Heather's face.

"Officer, she stole my ring.Please arrest her so she can face the law!"

Heather pointed to Annabel.

"Annabel, did you really steal it?" Rupert asked.

He could feel it in his guts that there was more to this than met the eye.Although he had only known her for a few days, he didn't think she was a thief.

"Of course not." Annabel was still calm.

"You heard the forensic expert.Your fingerprints are on the ring! Why are you still denying it?"

Heather glared at Annabel.

"Rupert, why are you still giving her the benefit of the doubt? The Benton family despises thieves.You deserve someone better than her!"

Cathy uttered, adding insult to injury "Miss Hewitt, you have to come with us and cooperate with us during the investigation."

The chief officer stepped forward.

All the evidence was against Annabel.She was the prime suspect, so the cops couldn't let her go scot-free.

They would interrogate her and do some investigation before deciding on her fate.

"No, thanks.I can prove that I have never touched this ring here and now," Annabel said, taking a step back from the officer. Her voice wasn't loud, but it was decisive and penetrative.

"Prove it? What else is there to prove? You are the thief, Annabel.Own up to it!"

her voice and couldn't

except Rupert, now believed beyond any doubt that

gave her disgusted

no way out

Annabel would end up in jail.She

bubble, but I

the

the chief beside her

chief took a look

he handed the ziplock bag containing

through the crowd and finally set her eyes on

see me wearing this

it with my own eyes," the

said calmly, "Watch this,

hand for everyone

note of how my

fingers were

she

murmurs came from the crowd as everyone fixed their eyes

he had questioning eyes as he stared at

intrigued by how Annabel managed to stay calm through the storm

she exuded was something that no woman from the countryside usually

to see how she would prove her innocence despite the evidence against

unlocked the

of minutes, her fingers began to

also appeared

What's happening to her hand? It looks so

shocked by what they

Annabel put the ring back into the ziplock bag and returned it to the chief

swollen shortly after I touched the ring.The reaction usually lasts for a few hours.If I had stolen the ring, my hand should have been swollen red and covered

raised her swollen hand

"No, it's impossible!"

Annabel's hand

could this be? How could it be such a coincidence

and looked at it carefully, trying to find

disappointment, there