Chapter 56

The police officer smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry for the misunderstanding earlier, Miss Pearl. I'll get someone to drive you home." Pearl waved her hand dismissively. "No need, I can go home on my own." So, the police officer ordered someone to walk her to the door. Once outside the police station, Pearl spotted Richard and Hanzel rushing toward her in a state of panic. Seeing her safe and sound, Richard breathed a sigh of relief. However, Hanzel went forward and grabbed Pearl's shoulders, asking, "What happened, Pearl?" Pearl smiled at him awkwardly. "It's nothing. I ran into Emily, and she tried to frame me but ended up in jail." "I've heard about this Emily, she's quite difficult. How did you handle her?" Hanzel was curious. Chuckling, Pearl explained, "She tried to slap me, but I pushed her away. Then she accused me of attacking her on purpose. Luckily, I had my phone recording during the shoot to listen to my performance, and I didn't manage to turn it off. So, I h