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!"

and couldn't restrain the annoyance

doubt that Annabel was guilty

gave her disgusted

was no way out for her

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

but I have

appeared at the corners

chief beside her and said, "Please give me

a look

ziplock bag

scanned through the crowd and finally set her eyes on the

you see me wearing

saw it with my own eyes,"

said calmly, "Watch

stretched out her hand for everyone

how my

fingers were smooth

is she

as everyone fixed their

was expressionless, but he had questioning

managed to stay calm through the storm and even command the attention of

was something that no woman from

see how she would prove her innocence despite

of everyone present, Annabel unlocked the ziplock bag and held the

of minutes, her fingers began to

bumps also

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

by

the ring back into the ziplock bag and returned it to the

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

Annabel spoke, she raised her swollen hand for all to

"No, it's impossible!"

stared at Annabel's

How could it be such a coincidence that Annabel was allergic

looked at it carefully, trying to

her disappointment, there