Chapter 138

As soon as she heard the word "disfigurement," the younger of the two wealthy women got visibly flustered. She grabbed the other's arm, looking panicked. The older one also seemed a bit unsettled but still put on a tough front. "Oh please, stop trying to scare us. This is clearly some scare tactic you're pulling-fix our skin first, then pretend like it never happened? Not gonna happen." Vanessa gave them a lazy glance and said, "Believe it or not, it's up to you. We've already called the police, and everything's going through proper legal channels. They'll be here soon. There's still unused fabric in the warehouse-we'll have that tested too. Once we get the results, we'll have a proper explanation for you. If you're patient enough, that is..." "No way. We want an explanation right now!" snapped the heavier woman, turning to storm out. "If you don't handle this today, we'll keep making a scene outside your building. Let's see how you take orders then. A lousy factory like yours doesn't