Emma clutched her dress nervously. If it weren’t for the quality of her dress, she would have torn holes in it.
Yolanda also pursed her lips tightly. Her expression was ugly.
Of the three of them, only Albina’s expression was the most relaxed. She hadn’t touched the ring at all, and naturally she had full confidence.
The police had not said it out loud, but it was clear to everyone just by watching the reaction of the three.
-On the ring, we have only extracted two types of fingerprints. One is that of the owner of the ring, who is Miss Carballal, and the other is that of Miss Elvira. There is no fingerprint of Miss Espina on the ring.
Said the policeman, pulling out the fingerprints and the results of the comparison.
Albina held out her hands and looked innocently at Emma:
-This is what you call evidence, Miss Elvira. What would you do with this result?
-It’s just that… -Emma looked nervous, thinking frantically, looked at Yolanda and explained- I, I am Yolanda’s best friend. I’ve held her hand before. Maybe, maybe it was when she had it.
Umberto’s face was expressionless, and they looked at her with dark eyes:
-Miss Elvira, your fingerprints were found on the inner ring.
-Yes, the direction of the fingerprint is obvious that the only way to put it is to pinch the ring -Albina took over and looked at Yolanda with a mocking expression-. I remember Miss Carballal saying earlier that you were so precious with this ring that you couldn’t even touch it to let someone else touch it.
It was a pretty good feeling to use her own words to slap her face.
Yolanda panicked for a moment:
-I…
-Miss Carballal, shut up-Albina interrupted her directly and sighed- -I know that, because of the identity of Umberto’s ex-wife, Miss Carballal has always hated me, but I can’t do anything about those things. Things take place on a first-come, first-served basis. But today you’ve joined Emma in pouring dirty water on me, falsely accusing and slandering me. There is no way I will forgive you for this affair.
Even if you offer me an apology, I will not accept it.
Yolanda’s face was completely white as she looked at Albina as if she was chest full of blood, so angry that her heart and liver were beginning to ache.
Who was going to apologize to her? She had never thought of apologizing to Albina.
But being interrupted by Albina so much, the words she didn’t say a moment ago seemed like an apology to her.
Umberto’s eyes held a smile, gently watching Albina’s performance. The more you looked at it, the more you liked it.
The policeman also looked at Yolanda and Emma at this point:
-Since the matter has clearly been investigated, you two should come with us.
Emma was already nervous and scared when Umberto opened his mouth. And now, when she heard the policeman’s words, a cold sweat broke out on her white back.
-No… I am the daughter of the Elvira family. Yolanda and I can’t….
Before she could finish her sentence, she was coldly interrupted by the policeman:
-We don’t care what your status is, but you are suspected of slander and libel. Now that people have called the police and things have come to light. You’d better come to us honestly, or don’t blame us for taking coercive measures.
Yolanda pursed her lips and looked at Umberto, she knew in her heart that since she had Umberto’s support, the police didn’t have to worry about the Carballal family and Elvira finding trouble at all, that’s why her attitude was even tougher.
But he could not enter the police station. If he did so tonight, rumors would spread throughout Sogen City in the morning. Not only would the Carballal family lose face, with her tainted, the Santangel family would also be angry. Umberto had originally wanted to withdraw from the marriage, and Sergio didn’t like it either.
Thinking about this, determination shone in his eyes as he turned his head to look at Emma, his face full of disappointment:
-Emma, you’re my best friend. I know you want to vent anger for me. I’m very grateful to you, but it’s really not good practice for you to take my ring and frame Miss Thorn.
Emma looked at her in disbelief. Yolanda had sold her out like that and made her take all the blame.
That was how it was said that one gets rid of another as soon as he had done the job.
-Yolanda, you… -She was full of pain and was about to speak.
Yolanda took her by the hand and interrupted her. His eyes looked at her closely:
-Emma, don’t worry. I will make it clear to the Elvira family that you are helping me. They won’t blame you. I’ll also find a way for you to suffer a little less punishment at the police station.
Emma’s fingers trembled. Yolanda was making a threat-this was definitely a threat!
She felt the grip on her hand was as if she was being wrapped in a poisonous snake. Her heart kept getting colder and colder.
But she had no way to fight back. Emma was not really favored in the Elvira family. It was all because she was on good terms with Yolanda that she was taken seriously for a few moments. But with a stain, the marriage would have less value. Only with Yolanda’s promise would her situation be better in the family.
Emma finally ducked her head and said to the police in an indifferent voice:
-Yes, I did it alone. Yolanda has been very sad about Albina’s existence. I couldn’t see her like that, that’s why I did this. I am sorry. I dare to accept the consequences of what I have done. This has nothing to do with Yolanda in the least.
Yolanda was pleased to hear this, but her expression was still very concerned:
-I must also express my apologies. If it hadn’t been for me, Emma wouldn’t have done such a thing.
The policeman looked at Umberto.
Umberto’s expression was cold and he nodded. Then the policeman took Emma and they left.
Albina looked at Emma’s silent, demoralized back. In her heart, her impression of Yolanda received another qualifier of shameless, fickle and ruthless.
Seeing the police leaving, Yolanda only said to Albina falsely:
-I’m sorry, I didn’t expect Emma to do this…..
-Stop it! -Albina waved her hand and interrupted her, “I know how things are. I know it by heart. Miss Carballal, you should stop talking about it. It’s quite unpleasant to listen to.
-You! -Yolanda didn’t expect him to be so blunt. She was so angry that her fingers wouldn’t stop shaking.
When the crowd had dispersed, she turned her head to look at Umberto, her face full of sadness and her voice plaintive:
-Umberto, this affair has nothing to do with me really. I really didn’t know Emma would do something like this.
Umberto looked at her coldly and said a sentence in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
-Yolanda, I overheard you. You and Emma were discussing how to deal with Albina when you went down that hallway in the bathroom.
Yolanda’s expression of aggravation froze as she finally experienced what it meant to be embarrassed.
Umberto had heard her and Emma’s plan some time ago and watched her act like a clown in the living room. With this knowledge, she simply wanted to find a crack in the floor to crawl into.
Umberto didn’t care what expression she wore. He gave her one last look:
-Yolanda, you are quite disgusting in what you do. Once again I’m sure we’d better break off the engagement.
Yolanda froze, hesitating to come to her senses.
The party was over, and the guests hadn’t expected so much to happen at one birthday party. Knowing so much about the interior, they were actually a little surprised that they would need time to digest.
It would be estimated that, by next month, they would hear that in the after-dinner chatter of Sogen City’s gentry circle.
The guests left in contentment and the Eagle family villa returned to calm.
Albina stood at the roadside, the cold wind blowing coldly against her skin. She had arrived in a cab. Miguel had said he would take her back, but he had just been called by Raul and hadn’t shown up.
She texted Miguel and was scrolling through the cab app, ready to hail a car home, but no driver took her order after a while.
When she was depressed, a car suddenly stopped next to her and the back window rolled down, revealing Yolanda’s face.
There was no one else around at the time, and her expression was undisguisedly vicious:
-Albina, I remember what happened today. Wait for me. I will never let you escape.
Albina looked at her with a cold expression:
-Well, I’ll wait for you, but also remember for me. When I find the evidence that you killed my mother, even if you have the Carballal family to protect you, you won’t be able to escape the punishment of the law.
Yolanda snorted coldly:
-Whether you find evidence, believe it or not, I won’t go to jail. Albina, you are still too naive.
After saying this, she closed the car window and let the driver take her.
Albina pursed her lips, watching the Carballal family car drive further and further away. Her eyes were filled with hatred.
She knew well the power of capital. There was no way to shake it by herself, so when necessary, she would risk everything, just to get justice for her mother.
Albina looked down at her cell phone. The order had been canceled because it was past the hour.
She gave a sigh. It seemed she could only walk down the hill and then take a cab.
The night was already thick and the road was brightly lit on both sides. She walked slowly down the road, with a cold wind blowing from time to time, chilling her to the bone.
Suddenly, the sound of a car came from behind her. Albina leaned to the side and was about to give way when the car came to a sudden stop beside her.
The car window opened and Umberto’s cold face was exposed.
His voice was low as he said to her:
-Albina, get in!