Ralphâs voice was icy, his eyes subtly darkening. âSo, everything you said earlier about your love for
Celeste turning into hatred was
bullshit.â
Harryâs face twisted into a creepy grin. âSo what if you found out? I am indeed a fan of Shannon. Iâm
obsessed with her to the point that Iâll do anything for her! Even if itâs killing Celeste!â
Ralphâs shoulders were shaking with anger. He wished he could charge forward and smash Harryâs
face.
âBut if youâre wondering about my relationship with Shannon, well, thereâs none. Weâre not even
friends. Itâs just me being delusional. Iâm willing to do anything for her, including sacrificing myself and
murder. Iâm fine without her knowing any of this.â
With that, Harry closed his eyes, seeming to have accepted his fate.
Harry only dared make such a bold statement because he knew he could only be charged with
intentional harm, or at worst, attempted murder, for his crimes. After all, Justin was fine, and Celeste
remained unharmed. Even if the Thompsons sought revenge, they would be powerless.
He only felt that it was a pity that he couldnât fulfill the task Shannon had entrusted him with.
Ralph was well aware of Harryâs thinking. A wave of rage surged within him, and his eyes turned red
with fury.
After a while, he instructed his subordinates to leave, then stood up
and switched off the recording device.
âHarry, itâs just the two of us now. Letâs speak freely.â
Ralph casually paced around the interrogation room. He sat on the table with his hands in his pockets,
staring at Harry coldly. âYou volunteered to be Shannonâs hitman and do her dirty work. Sure. Thatâs
your decision. But imagine if thereâs something more to your relationship with Shannon. If this were to
leak to the media, what would they make of it? What if the Salvadors heard rumors about it? How do
you think Chairman Salvador would react?â
âEveryone would assume Shannon sent you to attack Celeste. Chairman Salvador would suspect
thereâs something fishy between the both of you. When that happens and youâre tucked away in prison,
what about your sweetheart? Her reputation has already taken a hit. If this gets out, she could lose all
respect, right?â
Bella once told him. âTo destroy someone, you must first destroy their
heart!â
When Harry heard this, his body trembled, causing the handcuffs to clink. His eyes were burning
crimson as he glared at Ralph.
âYouâre a cop! Revealing the details of an ongoing investigation to the media is against the rules! Iâll
report you!â
âDo you really believe Iâd play by the rules with someone as stubborn and wicked as you?â
Ralph lifted his chin slightly, exuding fearlessness. âLet me make it clear, Harry. Youâve not only
provoked me, but the entire Thompson family. Since you dare to lay your fingers on Celeste, by all
means, Iâll make sure both Shannon and you end up in hell together!â
*
âThat guy is the one who stole it!â Shannon muttered incoherently, her eyes darting around in panic.
âBack then, when I was filming, I left the necklace backstage. When I
came back, it was gone. It must have been him who stole it!â
âIs that so? It was stolen, yet he didnât sell it for money. Instead, it
was carefully kept until now.â Bella couldnât help but chuckle when
she heard her flawed explanation.
âHow would I know what he decided to do with it?â Shannon realized
she might not be able to outwit Bellaâs sharp tongue, so she resorted
to acting defiant to the end.
Without concrete evidence, what was Bella capable of doing anyway?
âTo be honest, I had someone look into the TS Gem Channel. They
talked to people who knew Harry back then, and they all said you two
were very close at that time. He didnât take any money from you, but
he was always there for you. He willingly served as your assista
making sure you were safe and helping you out whenever need
âTell me, for a man so infatuated with you, why would he steal fro
you? And even if he did, itâs probably because heâs in love with you
Mrs. Salvador.â
Bellaâs beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a smirk that sent
shivers down Shannonâs spine. âSo, heâs willing to do anything for you, including murder.â
âBella! Shut up!â Shannon was drenched in cold sweat, her voice
trembling.
The gazes of the onlookers gradually became skeptical and complex as they watched her.