Chapter 200

Louis' expression darkened as he listened to the dial tone after the call ended. In the past, the International Crochet Union had always been willing to play ball. They could easily rig the results to favor whoever Onley Group wanted to win. But over the last three or four years, the union had been rejecting the idea. They claimed the skill gap between the seamstresses was too obvious to justify any manipulation or favoritism. It all started with a woman named Shirley from Cruznia, who had won multiple awards in a row. Her success had been a huge blow to Onley Group. They thought that after intimidating her, she would stay away from the competition. And sure enough, Shirley didn't participate this year. However, the International Crochet Union was still refusing to accept Onley Group's bribes. What was going on? "Mr. Jovarek, take a look at this year's entries." Selwyn Lowell, his secretary, handed over photos of the submitted designs. "The difference in quality is glaring. Even