Chapter 173 It's Would be Old News
The next day, Mary walked into the office, greeted by her usual pile of work. But today, she wasn't mad; she was looking forward to lunch.
At noon, Robert called to say the results were in and emailed her the report.
"Thanks, Robert!" Mary said, excited.
Robert replied slowly, "Knowing which veggies are poisoned doesn't prove your innocence."
Mary paused. "I think the veggies were from the supermarket. Maybe the problem started there. I need to check their surveillance footage."
Robert said, "It's been a few days. That might be a problem."
Mary bit her lip. She knew it would've been easier if she'd checked the same day. But she had to try.
Robert added, "If you make me ten more meals, maybe I can help."
Mary laughed, "Don't you have a cook at home?"
Robert said, "Just tell me if you're in or not."
"I'm in," Mary agreed quickly. Ten meals were no big deal to her, and she felt grateful to Robert for choosing the simplest way to accept her gratitude.
"Okay, I'll get back to you," Robert said and hung up.
Mary sighed and opened her email. She figured the poisoned veggies were the ones she picked up later and put in her cart.
Trying to remember the details of that day, she recalled bumping into someone before the veggies fell on the floor, and the person helped her pick them up.
Could something have happened then?
She couldn't remember the person's face. As she rubbed her forehead, her phone rang. It was the police station.
The food test results were out, and they wanted her to come over.
Mary told Alvin she needed to leave.
Alvin, not even looking at her, said indifferently, "It's work hours; you can't leave without permission."
"So, I'm asking for permission," Mary replied.
"We're swamped. If you leave, who'll do your work?" Alvin asked.
Mary paused. Was Alvin not going to approve her leave?
"Then deduct my salary," Mary said and walked out.
Alvin was shocked. "Come back, you!"
He pondered, 'Why was Mary acting so bold? Matthew didn't even like her anymore. How dare she?'
Alvin immediately gave orders to deduct her entire salary.
Mary went to the police station and got the report, which matched Robert's.
She asked the police officer, "Can you find out how these veggies were poisoned?"
The officer said, "We're investigating. It is serious and endangers public safety. We'll overturn every stone."
Mary asked, "How long will it take?"
The officer replied, "Not sure. We have to follow procedures."
Mary felt frustrated. She mused, 'How long would the procedures take? A week? A month? Half a year?'
By the time they figured it out, it would be old news.
Without another word, Mary took the report and left. Before she could get back to the office, her phone rang. It was Matthew calling.
