Mrs Penelope's dead eyes were on Tessa, she believed Tessa would retrace her step, no doubt Tessa had control now, but it was only for now, once they stepped out of DK store, Tessa would become a nobody.
She believed Tessa was a smart person, Tessa wouldn't dare to gamble with her life.
Seeing Tessa wasn't saying anything, she believed Tessa had made up her mind to let them go.
"You made the right choice, Tessa. I promise that I will forget this ever happened"
Mrs. Penelope turned to face Annabelle, her face turned ugly, no way she would forget it, she would send somebody to the countryside to find information about Tessa's family, she would make sure she cut them off.
Tessa and her family would kneel in front of her and beg for mercy.
A commoner should be smart enough to know his/her place otherwise the consequences might be unbearable.
They wanted to walk away when Tessa's phone sounded indicating that the five-minute countdown had expired.
"Mr. Dawson, the five-minute countdown has expired, please get the footage and upload them online"
Mrs Penelope's heart missed a beat, she almost collapsed to the ground.
She couldn't believe Tessa was still going through with the process.
'What is wrong with Tessa, is she dumb, stupid, or insane? Isn't she afraid of losing her life'
Mrs Penelope angrily faced Tessa, she wanted to say something when her eyes caught Mr Dawson walking away, if Mr Dawson walked away, he would surely upload the video, then they would be in trouble.
She was confused, she didn't know what to do other than apologize to Tessa.
Was she really going to apologize to Tessa?
Mrs Penelope's fist was shaking, time wasn't on her side anymore, if Mr Dawson uploaded the video, the Winston family would suffer a great loss, not only would David be removed from his position, but her reputation would be tarnished too.
She had to apologize to Tessa to stop him.
Mrs Penelope hesitated for some seconds before she voiced out.
"I am sorry. for wrongly accusing you"
Tessa looked away like she didn't hear anything, Mrs Penelope wasn't kneeling so she wouldn't do anything.
Mrs. Penelope went on her knees next, her heart was pounding heavily, never had she ever knelt for anybody, to think she would kneel for a commoner was demeaning and unbearable, but she had no choice but to endure it.
She would get her revenge, Tessa would definitely pay for this.
"I apologize for accusing you wrongly. Tessa"
Tessa finally faced Mrs Penelope, but she didn't say anything.
Annabelle's forehead squeezed completely seeing Tessa's arrogant behavior. she hurriedly blocked Mr Dawson's front.
"Mr. Dawson, my mother has already apologized, there is no need for the uploading of the video"
Mr Dawson's eyebrows pushed to his eyes, he remembered clearly that Tessa gave them five minutes, and it was both of them. Five minutes had already passed and only the woman apologized, it didn't count at all.
"What about you, ain't you going to apologize to Tessa, if you don't then you are not serious, ain't you ashamed to see your mom kneeling for her mistakes, and you committed the same and you are standing all high"
Annabelle was stupefied, she thought Mr Dawson would let everything off, but now it seemed he knew Tessa in one way or the other.
Was she really going to kneel for Tessa?
Impossible!
Mr Dawson glared at Annabelle.
"Get out of my way, the Winston family would not dare to bully the less privileged after this"
Mrs Penelope quickly shouted at Annabelle.
"Come here quickly, kneel down. Do you want to ruin the family image"
She faced Tessa with a bit threatening look.
"If one commits a crime, one has to apologize, even if you are the superior being"
Annabelle didn't wanted to obey her mom words, but if something happened to the family, she would get all the blame.
She had no choice but to go on her knees. Her voice was low.
"I am sorry. I accused you wrongly."
Tessa didn't say anything, Mrs Penelope had to bark at Annabelle.
"Apologize sincerely!"
Annabelle was dragging the issue, they would've been done already, and already plotting their revenge.
Annabelle raised her voice.
"I said I am sorry, please forgive me"
She almost shed tears, it was humiliating, she had never said sorry before, yet her first was to a low-life bastard.
She squeezed her fist hard.
'Tessa, I swear you would pay for this. You would shed tears all day and it still won't be enough'
Tessa's cheeks moved when Annabelle sounded quite sincere, not sincere though, but seeing her tears was so lovely.
"It's okay. Since you apologize you can walk away"
Mr Dawson cleared his throat.
"I don't want to see you in my store again, find somewhere to buy your luxury clothes, my store does not accommodate oppression and bullies"
Some of the onlookers started clapping for the remarkable performance from Mr Dawson.
They had great respect for him now, and they were willing to be his next VIP customers.
Mrs. Penelope and Annabelle bowed their heads in shame and walked away, Mrs. Penelope glared at Tessa, no way she would let Tessa go scout-free, no way. First, she would lock Tessa up.
They came out of DK store, Annabelle hurriedly said.
"Mom, we can't let Tessa go scout-free. I won't allow it. If you don't do something now, I will. I want her to come begging today!"
Mrs Penelope's breath was vibrating due to the anger inside her, she took a deep breath, then she brought her phone out.
"I would make sure Tessa and her family come running to us today"
Mrs Penelope dialed the number, the name of the contact appeared.
[Dirty Stinky Thug]
She called the contact and sounded immediately it went through.
"I have a job for you"
"Anything Lady P, me and my boys are ready for mama's job"
Mr Penelope faced DK store.
"Come to DK store, there is somebody I want you to trace home"
She explained exactly what she wanted.
Dirty Thug would stylishly follow Tessa to her resident, and plant some illegal things in it, then the police would swamp in to arrest Tessa.
She would make sure Tessa rot inside jail, and her family would come begging because she would be the only one who would be able to save Tessa.
Mrs. Penelope's cheeks moved, she couldn't wait to see Tessa on her knees, it would be so lovely.