NovelEnglishTen years. That was enough tto wreck Eliza's life.
Casper's eyes flickered. "Are you sure it's her?" "The arsonist confessed. The cops will probably arrest Eliza soon. Whether she's innocent, that's up to the investigation." Innocent? Could she be innocent? She always had it out for Nova.
Inside the apartment, Eliza had just whipped up a bowl of instant pasta, tossing in sham.
The doorbell rang, and she got up to answer it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen she sae the police, she froze. "Can I help you?" An officer flashed an arrest warrant. "Eliza, you're under suspicion for instigating arson. You're under arrest. Please cooperate." Arson? She was dumbfounded. "Officers, there must be smistake. Me... instigating arson?" She took a step back, "Have you really looked into this? You can't just arrest people on a whim." The cops didn't waste any tand pulled out the handcuffs, "Please cwith us. If you're innocent, we'll clear your name.
|| "No, no." She backed away, hands nervously behind her, "I didn't start any fire. Who said I did? Do you have proof?" "Someone implicated you, plus there are transaction records." Transaction records? She was barely scraping by. Who could she possibly have transactions with? Especially for something like arson. Did they mean that fire at Henderson Estate? "Is this about the Henderson Estate fire?" she asked, her voice shaking.
The police nodded, "Yes." It suddenly clicked.
As she was led to the police car, she had a flashback of her father being taken away in one.
That sfeeling of despair, panic, and utter confusion now washed over her. History was repeating itself.
Eliza was locked up.
Chelsea couldn't reach Eliza for before arrested. She tried everythingnets finding out she'd been couldn't get a visitation.
Out of options, she turned to Aaron.
Aaron was floored. "Why was she arrested?" "The Henderson family house fire. The arsonist said Eliza put him up to it, so they arrested her." "Do you know this arsonist?" It was baffling.
Chelsea shook her head. "No." "Well, lettalk to Casper first." "Okay." Aaron went to see Casper, who was at the hospital with Nova.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Casper, I need a word." He didn't diffonant to interrupt, but icerent to Eliza's situation rubb seeing Casper and Nova so the wrong way.
Casper followed Aaron to the rooftop. "Spit it out, I'm busy" "Do you know Eliza's been arrested?" "Yeah." Casper's eyes were dark and unreadable.
Aaron was stunned. "You knew? Then you must know why?"
"She hired someone to torch the Henderson Estate. Nova got hurt and last her sight. Casper's words were brief but heavy.
Aaron needed a moment to process
it. "You really think she hired someone to set that fire?" He looked at Casper in disbelief, "How could she? She's got her hands full with her En mom and brother's issues. She wouldn't hire someone to kill. Plus, that's her childhood hWhy would she burn it down?" X
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