Chapter 180 Try Harder Next Time Chris instinctively fell back a few steps and made a quick call , briefly recounting everything that had happened . A bloodthirsty curve tugged at Baron's lips . "So the Summers family's servants dare to insult my woman now , is that it ? Looks like I've been giving them too much face . " He hung up and drove straight to the station . Natalie had only just arrived when Baron appeared , bringing with him a man in glasses . " Wife , are you alright ?
" Baron didn't care about the stares from others ; the moment he walked in , his eyes were fixed only on Natalie . Seeing the thin sheen of sweat on his forehead , Natalie shook her head and smiled . " I'm fine . I can handle something this small myself ." But Baron's gaze slid to her sleeve . How could he not recognize the color of that powder ? The police , meanwhile , wanted Natalie to remove her jacket for testing . At that moment , the man beside Baron spoke up . " Officer , I'm Alen , head of the black market . That powder looks like the pesticide we sell there . " " What ?
" The word " black market " instantly made the officers wary . " Why would pesticide from your black market end up on Ms. Stone's clothing ? " Alen answered calmly , " That I don't know . But I checked , about a month ago , someone secretly sold off some of our pesticide . Here are the transaction records . Officer, you should take a look . I also brought the seller ." The officer took the ledger and surveillance footage Alen handed over , his expression growing heavier . 1/3 " Check this video for signs of tampering .
" " Yes , sir ." Once the evidence was secured , Alen continued , " Brian , this powder is just pesticide . If it were to kill a person , it would take at least twenty days of accumulation in the body before showing symptoms . After first contact , there's no reaction at all ." Baron seized on the explanation . " My wife and I only returned from Murica less than two days ago. You can check our flight records . " Brian immediately ordered an investigation , and sure enough , customs ' facial recognition confirmed Natalie and Baron's re - entry just yesterday .
On timing alone , Natalie could not possibly have poisoned Quincy on the spot . But they would still need hard evidence . Just then , another officer came in . " Brian , we re - watched the boutique's footage . It was the Summers family's servant who deliberately smeared the powder on Ms. Stone . " They replayed the zoomed - in , slowed - down footage for him . That left no doubt - Natalie had been framed . " Apologies , Ms. Stone ; you were wronged today . " Brian quickly offered his regret . Natalie shook her head . " It's alright . Cooperating with the police is every citizen's duty .
If there's nothing else , we'll be leaving ." " Of course . " Baron draped his coat over her shoulders . The familiar warmth of his scent washed over her , and Natalie felt an unexpected calm . Even if Baron hadn't come , she could have resolved this herself ; it only would have taken more time . But with him stepping in , everything ended neatly . She smiled at him softly , and the two walked out of the station hand in hand . 2/3 Alen departed quietly . Chris , quick on the uptake , headed to his own car .
Once Natalie was settled in Baron's , she finally asked , " Why was that powder tied to the black market ? Who bought it ? Did you know about this already ? " Baron pressed a cup of warm water into her hands before answering . " Yes . A month ago , Sharon went to the black market to buy poison - she meant to use it on Quincy . I didn't stop her . What I didn't expect was for her dog to sink its teeth into you instead ." A flash of killing intent passed through his eyes as he spoke . That Lucy had better hope she enjoyed her stay in detention .
Natalie didn't feel fear at his words ; instead , her heart warmed . This man , the moment he knew she had been taken in by the police , rushed over with evidence in hand to clear her name . That wasn't something just anyone could do . " Alright . The police are involved now . Let them handle the rest - no need to drag yourself into it and risk exposure ." Natalie still didn't want Baron wasting his strength on something so small . Baron squeezed her hand and smiled . " I'll listen to my wife ." The way he called her that left a strange flutter in her chest .
She quickly turned her head , gazing out the window . " Sharon actually bought poison to kill her own mother ? " 3/3