Chapter 503 Righteousness Over Family
Emma heard Clara's words and just stared at her with a distant look.
Clara, seeing this, had no choice but to pull out her phone and dial Desmond's number.
Luckily, she had already contacted Desmond before coming here. Now, as long as she was careful with her words, Emma shouldn't catch on to their plan.
The call was answered quickly, and Desmond's voice came through, calm and steady.
"Clara?"
Seeing Emma watching her, Clara quickly put the call on speaker.
"Hey, Desmond." Clara composed herself before responding, though she kept glancing at Emma out of the corner of her eye.
"Clara, have you decided about coming back to Luminous City?" Desmond's voice remained gentle, smoothly shifting to the main issue.
Clara was relieved that she had prepped Desmond about Emma possibly asking her to contact him. Desmond's acting skills were a lifesaver; otherwise, she wouldn't know how to steer the conversation.
"Yeah, Desmond, I've decided to head back to Luminous City today. Can you come to Starhaven to pick me up?"
Clara tried to keep her voice steady, though her heart was pounding.
Even though this arrangement was slightly different from what she had discussed with Desmond earlier, he shouldn't have any objections.
After all, Desmond had given her a three-day deadline, and today was the last day.
"Sure thing." Desmond agreed almost immediately, but then added, "I'm pretty tied up this morning. How about I swing by Starhaven to pick you up in the afternoon?"
Clara glanced at Emma, who lazily nodded, and then agreed to Desmond's proposal.
After hanging up, Clara let out a sigh of relief, feeling like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.
"Ms. Kate, Desmond said he can only come in the afternoon. Should I wait here or..."
Clara's voice was hesitant, making her seem timid and scared.
"Go see Ryan and take care of what needs to be done." Emma gave her a casual glance before looking away.
Clara nodded quickly. "Yes, Ms. Kate."
She was more than eager to frame Katniss. The thought of causing trouble for Katniss filled her with joy.
Even if it meant meeting the detestable Ryan, she could stomach her disgust.
Clara was escorted out of the club. Dione and Violette were no longer there, and Emma's people had no intention of accompanying her.
First, she bought a lighter and found a secluded spot to burn the stack of photos. Then, she hailed a cab and headed straight to the police station.
She had been there once before when she bailed Ryan out.
So, upon arriving at the station, Clara knew exactly what to do and went through the proper channels to see Ryan.
Although Ryan was a suspect, he hadn't been formally charged, so visits were allowed.
Before seeing Ryan, Clara mentioned the possibility of bailing him out.
Because of this, the police also took the opportunity to question her.
"What? Mr. Martin was involved with drugs?" Clara feigned shock, not wanting the police to detect any abnormality.
She had already heard some whispers about the drugs from Emma and was afraid that not showing enough surprise might arouse suspicion.
She was here to frame Katniss, not to get herself implicated.
Thinking of Katniss, Clara's eyes filled with malice.
The two officers questioning her looked at her with suspicion. Seeing her deep in thought, one of them asked, "Did you think of something?"
Clara snapped back to reality and hesitated before speaking.
The officer taking notes said, "Don't be afraid. Just tell us what you know."
Clara nodded and bit her lip before saying, "I think I overheard Mr. Martin contacting someone. It might be related, but I'm not sure."
"Who?"
Clara's face showed conflict, as if she had been debating whether to speak the truth. "It was Katniss."
After saying it, Clara added, "But I'm not sure. You'd have to ask Mr. Martin to confirm."
The officer taking notes wrote down Clara's words and said, "Don't worry. We'll investigate everything you say. Even if you're wrong, no one will blame you."
Clara nodded, indicating she understood.
"By the way, could you ask Ryan about the drugs when you visit him?" The officer seemed to appreciate Clara's willingness to report Katniss and asked her.
Their team had already questioned Ryan, but he insisted he had no idea how the drugs ended up in his car or why his fingerprints were on them.
To them, Ryan was simply refusing to admit anything.
If Clara could persuade Ryan to confess or point fingers, it would be ideal.
Clara was secretly delighted by this request.
This was better than she had imagined.
"I can ask, but I'm not sure if Mr. Martin will tell me. I don't know how much contact he has with Katniss..." Clara's voice trailed off as she tried to appear innocent and distance herself from the situation.
The officer taking notes indicated for the other officer to continue.
Seeing Clara's cautious demeanor, the questioning officer reassured her, "Don't worry. Just do your best."
Clara was about to nod in agreement when the officer taking notes paused at Katniss's name.
He then whispered something to his colleague.
The other officer raised an eyebrow in surprise.
They exchanged glances, and one of them said to Clara, "We need to confirm something. Please wait here, Ms. Manners."
Clara grew nervous as she watched them leave.
She had only mentioned Katniss's name, so why did they both leave?
"Okay." Despite her anxiety, Clara nodded and watched them go.
Outside the room, one officer asked, "Is it true?"
"It seems so. Mr. Reynolds and another person already mentioned that Ryan was trying to stop Katniss."
They exchanged another look, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.
"Maybe there's more to this?" one officer suggested. "Or Ms. Manners misunderstood?"
Sensing the uncertainty, the other officer's mouth twitched slightly before saying, "Let's have Ms. Manners see Ryan directly and see what they talk about."
Although the bail process couldn't proceed, visitation was still allowed.
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