Natalie totally ignored Susan and fixed her gaze on the police, who questioned sternly, “Are you telling the truth?”
“Yes. Yesterday, her daughter greased the floor outside the restroom with essential oil, causing me to fall down. I was really lucky as I only sprained my ankle. If it were any more serious, I could have been handicapped or even died from the fall. Sir, this is first-degree murder, isn’t it?” Natalie fluffed her hair and said dryly.
She intended to have Jasmine charged with first-degree murder.
“What do you mean by first-degree murder? You’re still alive, aren’t you?” Susan pointed at her disapprovingly.
Yulia sneered, “Do you mean to say Jasmine can only be charged with first-degree murder if my daughter is dead? I tell you, you are wrong, really wrong! As long as her assault was intentional, we can accuse her of committing first-degree murder.”
“Yes, it’s stated like this legally,” the police agreed.
Susan was startled. She had no idea because she did not know the law.
Oh, no! I have caused Jas trouble for lodging this police report!
No, I can’t have her tried as a first-degree murderer!
Susan clenched her fists. She glared at both Natalie and Yulia with hatred in her eyes. “You insisted that my daughter committed first-degree murder. Do you have any proof?”
Jas told me that she set Natalie up at the entrance of the restroom.
The was no security camera outside the restroom. I’m sure they won’t be able to prove anything!
Natalie seemed to have sensed what was playing in Susan’s mind and smiled. “Susan, talking about proof, I have both witness and concrete evidence. Jasmine’s essential oil is with me and her fingerprints are on it. Moreover, even after the essential oil is washed off, there will still be a trail of residue on the floor which is traceable with the right equipment. All of these are enough to prove that Jasmine was trying to murder me.”
“If this is the case, all of you have to follow me back to the police station,” the police said.
“Sure.” Natalie nodded in acknowledgement.
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