"The police won't help us," Evelyn said quietly, her voice still shaking. "Sebastian's family has too much influence. They'll twist this into something else entirely."
I watched her carefully, noting the way her hands trembled despite her attempt to appear composed. The fear in her eyes was slowly being replaced by something harder. Determination.
"Besides," she continued, "we have more pressing concerns. Sebastian made it clear that this was just the beginning. He's going to use every resource at his disposal to destroy my company."
Chloe nodded grimly. "He wasn't bluffing about having a superior formula. Our sources confirm that Ding Sheng Biomedical has been working on something revolutionary."
"What kind of formula?" I asked.
"Advanced skincare technology. Something that could make our Jade Countenance Beauty Mask look primitive by comparison." Evelyn's shoulders sagged. "If they launch it before we can establish market dominance, we're finished."
