WARNING: This chapter contains some violent stuff, including torture and pain. Reader's discretion is recommended. If you are not a fan of violence, then kindly skip this part.
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Ruth was tensed more than stunned after Mrs Linlithgow left Mr Cooper's shop. The old man had warned Ruth to complete the work within four days or else he would not spare her third mistake.
Thea asked Mr Cooper if she could help Ruth. Making a dress and that too with hundreds of suggestions in just four days was not an easy task, if not impossible.
Thea was already burdened under the load of work, and if she helped Ruth, it meant late in those works which would further lead to displeased customers. As a cunning businessman, Mr Cooper declined Thea's request without a second thought.
"It is fine, Thea! I will manage!" Ruth had said.
