Chapter 0346
Chapter 0346
“No problem,” Colin says.
With a new sense of determination, I head out of the store and begin hurrying down the street, straight
toward the nearest police station. I have to show them the footage; surely they’ll be able to do
something, right?
As I’m walking, my phone rings, and I hesitate for a moment before answering when I see the caller ID.
It’s Leah.
“Hello?” I say, my voice a bit hesitant. Content provided by NôvelDrama.Org.
“Abby…” Leah’s voice is filled with concern. “How are you holding up?”
I take a deep breath, trying to sound as composed as possible. “I’m holding up just fine,” I reply,
although the truth is far from that. “In fact, I’m going to the police right now.”
“The police?” Leah sounds even more concerned now. “Why?”
“I found something in my CCTV footage,” I say. “Something that will exonerate me. I’m sure of it.”
There’s a brief silence on the other end of the line, and I can almost hear the gears turning in Leah’s
head. “What did you find?” she finally asks, her tone cautious.
I explain what I saw in the footage—the hooded figure walking up the alleyway on the night of the
Alpha gathering. I’m convinced that this person must have broken in and contaminated the food, but
the footage from my restaurant’s cameras has clearly been tampered with.
Leah doesn’t say anything, just listens, and I can almost imagine the expression on her face as she
processes the information. She says nothing for a long time.
My heart sinks as realization dawns on me. Chloe must have thought I was acting frantic. I can’t blame
her for being concerned, but it still stings.
“Chloe asked you to call me, didn’t she?” I ask, my voice betraying a hint of frustration.
Leah hesitates for a moment before answering. “Yes, she did. She called me yesterday and said that
you seemed really upset and that you were trying to handle everything by yourself. I’m worried about
you, Abby.”
I can feel my anger simmering just beneath the surface. It’s as if my friends think I’m going crazy, that
I’m incapable of handling this situation on my own. But I know what I saw in that footage, and I refuse
to be dismissed.
“I’m not crazy, Leah,” I say, my voice trembling with frustration. “I know this was sabotage. I can’t just
sit back and let the health department and the Alpha gathering managers handle it. They might not get
to the bottom of this.”
Leah tries to calm me down, her voice gentle and soothing. “Abby, I know you’re not crazy. I believe
you. But maybe itisbest to let them handle this. Maybe it’s better if you just… stay out of it.”
“But I have to do something,” I say, my voice determined. “I can’t just wait around and hope for the
best.”
I know I’m being stubborn, but her words still cut deep. This is my livelihood, my reputation, and I can’t
just stand by idly and watch it crumble right in front of me. New chapter avаilable oո Drаmаnovels.com
“Thanks for your concern, Leah,” I say, my voice colder than I intended. “But I need to do what I think is
right.”
And so, with the police station coming into view, I steel my resolve and clutch the USB just a little
tighter.