Jessie reacted swiftly, exclaiming, “So, Ms. Grist has mental problems, huh?”
Carter was taken aback. He had only expressed concern and discomfort over Violet’s earlier cursing of Lina. He
didn’t explicitly state that Violet had a mental problem.
“Mr. Irwin, I understand!” Jessie exclaimed joyfully, winking at him. “Ms. Grist has mental issues, and she must have
applied something on her face and falsely accused our brand!”
Carter was rendered speechless. “I didn’t say that…”
“How can we trust the words of a psychiatric patient?” Jessie continued confidently.
Carter widened his eyes, witnessing a unique display of medical logic.
“Thank you, Mr. Irwin! I’ll report this right away!” Jessie bowed sincerely, smiling.
“No, wait…” Carter tried to interject.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Irwin!” Jessie assured him, displaying her shrewdness. “I’ll have a meeting with the PR
department and ensure you and your hospital aren’t involved.”
Carter closed the medical record quietly, feeling helpless.
Upon hearing Jessie’s words, Violet started cursing even more fiercely and throwing a tantrum.
However, Jessie remained calm and took out her phone to record Violet’s ugly behavior. Satisfied with the footage,
she smiled and left.
Carter’s assistant spoke softly. “Mr. Irwin, should we still find the psychiatric department director?”
Carter gave a wry smile.
If LC wanted to survive in Southeast Aciatic, they couldn’t afford to offend the Irwins. The female staff’s words
seemed genuine—they wouldn’t involve the Irwins.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTherefore, Lina would remain unharmed. As for Violet, Gia, and all the other messy individuals and situations, they
were not under the jurisdiction of the Irwins.
“No need,” Carter said softly. “Retrieve the test results and call Jessie. I’ll invite her for coffee.”
The assistant nodded and complied.
Carter arrived at the agreed-upon cafe in the afternoon and checked his phone. He discovered that LC’s powerful
PR team had already taken down the trending tags, causing the situation to reverse.
The video of Violet’s outburst had been uploaded, and public opinion was now leaning toward LC, claiming that
someone with a mental illness had slandered the century-old brand.
In the official statement, there was no mention of Irwin Hospital or any unrelated individuals.
With a faint smile, Carter entered the cafe and took a seat across from Jessie.
“Ms. Jessie,” he said directly, pulling out the test report. “Although the controversy has temporarily subsided, there
are still some truths I need to reveal.
“After conducting lab tests, it was discovered that this jar of facial cream contains a fungus that causes skin
ulceration. The results from my report match those issued by the forensic department. They are identical.”
Jessie’s expression froze, and she furrowed her brows. “No… T-That’s impossible! LC has a century-old reputation
and only uses natural ingredients. We spare no expense. It can’t be that there’s a fungus like this!”
Carter continued. “That’s correct. I had someone purchase another jar, and the test results were different. Only this
specific jar had the fungus, while the others did not.”
Jessie sighed in relief, pondered for a moment, and then looked up to ask, “Could someone be tampering with it? Is
it possible that our competitors are trying to frame us?”
“I don’t have the answer to that,” Carter replied in a deep voice. “The person who purchased this facial cream, Ms.
Chapman, is currently at the police station giving a statement. But I believe we shouldn’t escalate this matter. Ms.
Chapman is just a student with a simple background. She might be acting under someone’s instructions.”
Jessie thought for a moment and nodded firmly. “I understand. I promise that we will put an end to this matter and
avoid further discussions. However, we still need to investigate. I suspect that someone is colluding from both inside
and outside to create a jar of problematic facial cream. So…”
Jessie took out her phone and instructed her subordinates, “Retrieve the surveillance footage from the duty-free
shop… Yes, specifically from the past few days. We need a thorough investigation!”
At a private club in Centrolis…
Consumed by fury, Melvin angrily hurled a crystal ashtray against the wall, shattering it into pieces.
A black-clad man bowed before Melvin, cautiously observing his enraged expression. “Sir, regarding Gia…”
“That useless piece of trash!” Melvin roared.
He had instructed his subordinate to make several phone calls, including contacting his lawyer. After multiple
attempts, they finally managed to reach the police station in Southeast Aciatic, securing a few minutes of
conversation time.
Upon hearing Melvin’s voice, Gia’s trembling voice came through the phone. “Mr. Thompson, please save me…”
“You imbecile!” Melvin yelled into the phone, “You have no brains, devising such a pathetic scheme!”
Gia’s voice choked, and she began sobbing uncontrollably.
“Even if you wanted to ruin her, couldn’t you do it discreetly, without any witnesses? But no, you handed her a
facial cream in broad daylight. Now, not only have you failed to harm her, but you’ve also dragged the Grists and
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmLC into this mess! How much trouble do you want to f*cking cause me!?”
Gia remained silent, terrified.
She admitted her jealousy had clouded her judgment and that she had acted without consulting Melvin. However,
she never anticipated Violet’s intervention!
“Enough, stop crying! It’s driving me crazy!”
Melvin tugged at his tie and impatiently continued. “You got lucky this time. LC has shifted the blame onto Violet,
claiming she has mental issues… Hmph! Otherwise, you’d be rotting in Southeast Aciatic’s prison for the rest of
your life!”
Melvin abruptly ended the call. The black-clad man approached him and lit a cigarette, speaking in a low voice. ”
Gia… Is she still useful?”
Melvin narrowed his eyes.
Keeping her seemed impractical due to her below-average intelligence, as she caused more trouble than she was
worth. However, not keeping her meant he had no suitable replacement at the moment.
Gia still had the advantage of being able to get close to the real Pamela in Jangasas.
Melvin sighed deeply and lowered his voice, “Keep her… but don’t rush to get her out. Let her suffer in there for a
few days. A lesson well learned!”
“Yes!”
The black-clad man bowed, adjusting his baseball cap before preparing to leave. As he opened the door, he was
startled!
“M-Ms. Thompson?” the man exclaimed.
Melvin heard the commotion and turned his head.
He saw Renee standing at the door, her big eyes fixed on the room, tightly gripping her dress, her face slightly pale.
“Renee?” Melvin’s expression shifted, a trace of gloom flashing in his eyes. “What are you doing here?”