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!"

voice and couldn't restrain the

believed beyond any doubt that Annabel was

her

was no way

confident that Annabel would end up

I have a way to prove

at the corners of Annabel’s

to the chief beside her and

chief took a look

approval, he handed the ziplock bag

scanned through the crowd and

see me wearing

saw it with my own eyes,"

said calmly, "Watch

out her hand

of how

fingers were

she up

the crowd as everyone fixed their eyes

was expressionless, but he had questioning eyes

Annabel managed to stay calm through the storm and even command the

she exuded was something that no woman from the countryside usually

to see how she would prove her innocence despite the evidence

present, Annabel unlocked the ziplock bag and held the

of minutes, her fingers began to

bumps also

What's happening to her hand? It

shocked by what they were

while, Annabel put the ring back into the ziplock bag

her hand and 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, this is the first time I ever held the ring,

spoke, she raised her swollen hand for all to

"No, it's impossible!"

stared at Annabel's

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

and looked at

there