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!"

and couldn't restrain

Rupert, now believed beyond any doubt

her

there was no way out for

up in

your bubble, but I have a way to prove

appeared at the

to the chief beside her and

a look

handed the ziplock bag containing

the ziplock bag raised up high, Annabel scanned through the crowd and finally set her eyes on

you see me wearing this

saw it with my own eyes,"

said calmly, "Watch this,

stretched out her hand

note of how

were smooth

she up

murmurs came from the crowd as everyone fixed

face was expressionless, but he had questioning eyes as

how Annabel managed to stay calm through the storm and even

confidence she exuded was something that no woman

to see how she would prove her innocence despite

everyone present, Annabel unlocked the ziplock bag and

minutes,

also appeared on

my God! What's happening to her hand? It looks

shocked by

a while, Annabel put the ring back into the ziplock bag and returned

said, "I'm actually to platinum, and the band is made of platinum.You all saw how my fingers became 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 with painful bumps before now.It only became swollen just now.In essence,

she raised her swollen hand for all to

"No, it's impossible!"

Annabel's hand in

coincidence that Annabel was allergic

from the policeman and looked at it carefully, trying to

disappointment, there

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