Love beyond the mask (Whitney) novel Chapter 957

But Elaine's eyes were clear as she looked at him, shaking her head with tears of grievance in her eyes, “Ashton, you have to believe me, I didn’t do any of this. Whitney and the others might not believe me, but I couldn’t bear the thought of you misunderstanding me.

If that’s the case, then I’ll just go to the police station and have them clear my name.

Ms. Valentine, there’s no need for hostility!”

Whitney couldn’t help but scoff at her firm declaration, casting a glance at the police officers, “Every criminal is tough-tongued before they confess. Officers, I trust you’ll interrogate her thoroughly!”

In her view, Elaine’s reappearance was full of loopholes. With a kidnapping case this big and several kidnappers involved, it was impossible that no one would rat Elaine out as the mastermind behind the scenes.

Besides, facing such a dire situation, wouldn’t Endora want to push all the blame onto Elaine to save her own skin?

Endora would likely confess, letting these two vile women turn on each other!

She was well aware that Elaine’s return wasn’t for any simple reason, most likely targeting them, her 'old foes.'

She certainly didn’t miss the icy glare Elaine shot her, as if wishing she could tear Whitney apart.

Elaine had used Endora as a go-between, hoping to make a comeback in Banyan City, slowly regaining her power?

But she hadn’t counted on Parker kicking Endora out of the equation, and with Cherry’s lineage exposed, Endora couldn’t protect herself, let alone be Elaine’s shield.

The kidnapping was definitely Elaine’s idea, fueled by her hatred for both herself and Tiana, wishing nothing but ruin upon their family. What was she planning by using Endora to kidnap someone?

After all, people like her don’t act without profit in mind.

And now, turning from a kidnapper to a ‘savior’ overnight, probably seeing Endora’s downfall coming.

Such malice chilled the bone.

“Take her away! Start the interrogation from scratch, top to bottom!” Whitney’s eyes gleamed with vengeance.

“I agree! Inform your chief, no one is to cover for this woman.” Meanwhile, Parker, holding Cherry, boarded the ambulance, his voice carrying a stern command.

The local officers, wary of Parker’s status as a scion of the Doonan family, nodded immediately, “Rest assured, Mr. Parker.”

As Parker’s gaze withdrew, he shot Ashton a look, not minding the brewing rift between brothers, he sternly reminded Ashton, “Stay out of this. Right and wrong, black and white, the police will sort it out. Innocent people won’t be wronged, nor will the guilty escape!”

The officers handcuffed Elaine, her eyes brimming with tears, making her look pitifully fragile under the night sky’s humidity.

As she was led away, stumbling and nearly falling, Ashton couldn’t stand by idly and rushed to support her.

Elaine clung to his hand, her eyes filled with a broken smile, “Ashton, I’m scared… I never thought my secret return would still not escape Ms. Valentine’s persecution.

But never mind, don’t trouble yourself over me, it's just… cough cough… I’m already so ill, if anything happens to me in the station, please, take care of my affairs.”

Her tearful, pitiful look broke Ashton’s heart.

He hadn’t forgotten that it was Elaine who had saved him from the icy depths of a lake all those years ago.

He owed her his life.

Firmly grabbing her shoulders, his brows furrowed, he assured her, “Elaine, don’t talk nonsense. As long as you’re innocent, you’ll be released. The truth will clear your name!”