Chapter 384: I Will Prove My Innocence (+5 Pearls)

Penelope's parents violently slapped her, berating her, "You troublemaker! Who told you to call the police? Who allowed you to cause such a scandal? Withdraw your complaint and tell them it was all your imagination!" This only exacerbated the situation, prompting several people to intervene and break up the ensuing fight. Penelope, however, remained resolute.

It's understandable that Penelope is acting so erratically. Given her parents' behavior—abandoning their daughter without investigating the truth simply because of Carlos's status—it's no surprise she's become morally skewed. They treat her actions as a disgrace, further fueling her erratic behavior.

Penelope's revenge scheme is also amusing. She aimed to humiliate Carlos, believing a retraction would suffice if he showed remorse. She failed to grasp the permanence of her accusations. The Quirk family was disgusted by her actions, deeming her capricious, ignorant, and foolish.

The police eventually restored order. Carlos, with a frosty tone, stated, "Penelope, I never expected this. You're trying to ruin me because I rejected you? This won't work. Your false accusations, your attempted drugging last night, and your assault are all crimes. You will face the consequences."

Penelope was unprepared for Carlos's counter-accusations. She had anticipated him struggling to explain himself. His cold demeanor shocked her. She retorted, "You hurt me, and you dare threaten me? I don't care about your influence; I'll expose you! You don't deserve to be a music teacher, or to love music."

Carlos merely chuckled dismissively at her illogical outburst. "Taking you on as my apprentice was the biggest mistake of my life," he said. His words left Penelope speechless.

Despite her theatrical weeping and veiled threats of a memorandum of understanding contingent on an apology and acceptance of responsibility, Carlos remained unmoved. Her actions amused the onlookers.

Quirk Group personnel swiftly located incriminating evidence on Penelope's device—a device provided by her parents. The police would have eventually discovered this evidence; it was merely a matter of time. Penelope's naive belief that her tricks would fool everyone proved incorrect.

The Quirk family's legal team quickly presented the evidence. By the time the police returned, Penelope's fate was sealed. Assuming her arrest was imminent, and already feeling guilty, she yelled, "He exploited his position! Why haven't you arrested him? You're all in cahoots! I'll report you all!" She desperately played the victim.

The police officers, having witnessed many criminals attempt to reverse the narrative, were unimpressed by her blatant attempt to repay kindness with malice. An officer stated, "We have the videos and chat logs. The edited versions online are false. The evidence proves you falsely accused Mr. Carlos. You will be held legally responsible." The room erupted in shock.

Even though they were prepared for some level of chaos, the situation was absurd. Was this the behavior expected of a promising young singer?

Penelope, her body stiffening, dismissed their words as impossible, claiming she had deleted everything. "How could this be? Are you ganging up on me? Protecting a criminal? I will prove my innocence!" She attempted to harm herself.