Chapter 264
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Richard had his men surround the Sanders Residence, just in case he couldn’t find the suspects if something happened to Pearl. As luck would have it, their presence became handy now.
“I still remember the waiter who had led the way for me.” Pearl casually scanned the surroundings, her gaze landing on the waiter who had led her to the room. The poor man’s legs went weak, and he began to tremble.
“Why are you so nervous? I haven’t accused you of anything yet,” Pearl remarked, crossing her arms. Seeing the waiter’s profuse sweating, she decided she had seen enough. “Listen, did Sophia ask you to take me to that room?”
However, the waiter refused to divulge the truth, fearing the consequences for himself and his innocent child. “No, I don’t know Miss Sophia. I led you there because you seemed drunk and asked for help.”
Raising her brows, Pearl asked, “Aren’t you going to tell the truth?” She felt no sympathy for him since he chose not to
cooperate.
“It didn’t have anything to do with me. Please don’t involve me in this,” the waiter implored.
Sophia, feeling smug, said, “See, Pearl? Karma is waiting for you.”
Pearl understood that Sophia would face the consequences of her actions later, but it was not her concern at the moment. Observing the waiter’s clothes, Pearl smiled and asked, “You have a daughter, don’t you?”
Stunned, the waiter didn’t understand why Pearl raised that question. But when he saw her looking at his collar, he asked, ” How did you know?”
“Your clothes are neatly pressed and have a pleasant scent. It indicates you’re married, and your wife likely takes care of your clothing. Additionally, when you panicked earlier, you inadvertently revealed your phone’s lock screen, showing a charming little girl who bears a resemblance to you. I assume that’s your daughter, correct?” Pearl explained.
The waiter was surprised by Pearl’s keen perception but remained stubborn. “What does my daughter have to do with any of this?”
“Your daughter is relevant because Sophia is using her to blackmail you,” Pearl declared, her logical analysis making Sophia
uneasy.
“Nonsense! I don’t even know this man. How could I possibly threaten him with his daughter?” Sophia retorted.
Silently, Pearl gestured, and Esther handed her a bag.
Sophia’s eyes widened. “Isn’t that my bag? Give it back to me!” She made an attempt to snatch it, but her sudden movement caused her blanket to sl*p, and she belatedly realized her exposure.
After being exposed in front of everyone twice in a row, Sophia felt a profound sense of humiliation as she hastily wrapped herself in the blanket.
From Sophia’s bag, Pearl retrieved a pink and adorable haircl*p adorned with a pink rabbit. “Is this your daughter’s haircl*p?”
The waiter squinted his eyes and, after a fierce internal struggle, finally nodded. “Yes.”
Sophia, filled with spite, glared at him. “Ridiculous! I’ve never even met your daughter!”
Overwhelmed by hate, the waiter gave up denying the truth. “Yes, she forced me to drug your drink, Miss Pearl. But I forgot the way and led you to the wrong room. Then, Miss Sophia entered that room herself. You can punish me, but please save my daughter. She’s been kidnapped.”
He fell to his knees, repeatedly and humbly banging his head against the floor.
