Secret Admiration: Finding True Love After…

Chapter 596 The Police Arrive

“You didn’t hear? Apparently, someone tried to kill someone here last night!”

The shout came from somewhere in the crowd, and it immediately caused a commotion.

Tina pushed through the gathering onlookers. “What killing? Tell me more!”

“I don’t know the full story. They said someone locked the doors on purpose. Even the security patrol didn’t catch it. The police are calling it attempted murder. Sounds serious, but that’s all I’ve got.”

Christine’s heart sank.

She had only locked the door last night. She didn’t know how it had escalated into attempted murder.

A wave of unease washed over her. Her face paled, and her breathing quickened, especially when she noticed the police heading straight toward her.

“Are you Ms. Brown? Please come with us.”

“What are you talking about?” Christine’s voice rose in panic. “I didn’t kill anyone! It wasn’t me!”

Her shout drew the attention of everyone nearby.

The officers, unfazed by her outburst, remained professional. They were clear that handling cases wasn’t about who shouted the loudest.

“Whether you’re guilty or not will be determined after we investigate. Please cooperate.”

Christine’s protests only made the murmurs around her grow louder.

“I can’t believe it. Christine always seemed so normal. Who knew she’d do something like this?”

“Attempted murder? Who was she trying to kill?”

“This must be a big deal if the police are involved.”

The murmurs of the crowd made Christine’s face turn from pale to beet red.

At that moment, Meryl walked over.

Christine’s eyes widened in disbelief. Her words stumbled out. “You… you… you…”

Meryl smiled faintly. “Relax and cooperate with the police. It doesn’t look like you’ll make it to today’s performance. Remember our bet?”

Christine bit her lip.

She did remember.

To humiliate Meryl, Christine had ensured their bet was widely known among the orchestra.

Now, everyone knew that if she lost, she’d have to apologize publicly.

“You can’t say I’ve lost yet!” Christine shot back, clinging to her pride. “We haven’t even competed!”

Meryl glanced at her phone. “The performance starts in an hour. Do you think the police will let you off that quickly?”

Christine’s glare darkened. “No wonder you called the cops! This was your plan all along. You think this counts as a victory? It’s despicable. If you were really confident in your skills, you wouldn’t need to sabotage me like this!”

“Do you even remember who sabotaged whom first?”

Meryl’s expression turned cold. She leaned closer, her hand resting lightly on Christine’s shoulder.

“You claim you’re not afraid of losing to me, yet you locked me inside the concert hall. Meryl has seen enough hypocritical tricks from Lydia since she was young; Christine is far from her league.”

Meryl’s words left Christine speechless. “How could I be afraid of losing to you? Don’t flatter yourself! I am the first cellist!”

“If it wasn’t fear, then your only motive was… to kill me.” Meryl paused, her voice icy.