Chapter 271

Esther tried to remember and finally said, "I don't think I told anyone about this except you and Christian." Pearl heard that and slowly looked toward Christian. Seeing Pearl's scrutiny, Christian immediately went on the defensive. "Why are you looking at me like that? Esther's my cousin. I'd never do anything to hurt her." Pearl pursed her lips. "I didn't say anything. Why are you so worked up?" "You're probably behind this, trying to ruin Esther's reputation so she can't be with Mobius. You Waldorfs are so powerful it would make sense if you look down on the Sanders." Pearl squinted at Christian, sensing something was off about his behavior. Her phone suddenly chimed with a message from Wayne. She read it and realized what was going on. "Have you been frequenting a particular place recently, Christian?" Christian ignored her question, lit up a cigarette, and exhaled a puff of smoke. "Nope, just school and home. Why? Are you suspecting me of something?" "Why do you h