The moment Suki saw the handcuffs closing in, she panicked. Desperation flashed across her face. Then she suddenly pointed at Derek.
"No! It wasn't me! It was him!" she screamed. "Mr. Shaw told me to do it! He said Mr. Carlton had impossible standards, so Mr. Shaw wanted me to add something special to surprise him! Mr. Shaw told me those leaves were just herbs! I was only following orders!"
Derek froze in disbelief. Then his expression twisted with fury. "Suki, what the hell are you talking about?" he snapped. "When did I ever tell you to poison anyone?"
But Suki had already lost control. At this point, saving herself was all that mattered. "You said if we impressed Mr. Carlton, he'd invest in the restaurant and help us expand nationwide!" she cried hysterically. "You also said that if
