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!"

couldn't restrain the annoyance

believed beyond any doubt that Annabel was guilty of the

gave her disgusted

no way out for

was confident that Annabel would end up in jail.She was already jubilating

I have a way

smirk appeared at the corners

chief beside her and

a

approval, he handed the ziplock bag containing the ring

high, Annabel scanned through the crowd and finally set her eyes

me

with my

said calmly, "Watch this,

her hand for everyone

how my hand

fingers were

she

from the crowd as everyone fixed

had

calm through the storm

exuded was something that

prove her innocence despite the evidence against

gaze of everyone present, Annabel unlocked the ziplock bag

a couple of minutes,

also appeared

God! What's happening to her hand? It

onlookers were shocked by what they were

into the ziplock bag and returned it to the

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

her swollen hand for

"No, it's impossible!"

stared at Annabel's hand

this be? How could it be such a coincidence that Annabel was allergic

the ring from the policeman and looked

her disappointment, there was nothing