“Donald!” Mabel waved at Donald, who was among the police officers. Donald noticed Mabel and Harper by her side.
However, he didn’t approach them immediately. Instead, he gave Mabel a knowing look and subtly gestured with his chin toward his back.
In an instant, Mabel spotted several reporters trailing behind the police. She swiftly switched gears, feigning weakness as she leaned heavily on Harper.
Harper quickly steadied her, asking, surprised, “What are you doing?”
Mabel gave a slight shake of her head, signaling Harper to stay quiet. Harper, catching on immediately, led Mabel to a bench nearby and helped her sit down.
The moment the reporters spotted Edwin, they rushed forward in a frenzy, cameras flashing nonstop.
Edwin hadn’t expected the reporters to show up alongside the polic
