"I’m so sorry, madam," Mr. Austin said with full sincerity, facing Mr. Romeo with raised eyebrows to interrogate him for some answers that may explain the seeming lack of empathy. Mr. Romeo fidgeted in his seat, looking at Emma and Williams one after the other, producing a justification that sounded increasingly hollow.
"Sir, no evidence was provided, nothing tangible to substantiate their claims, and without such scrutiny being conducted, I deemed it better to err on the side of caution," said Mr. Romeo.
On hearing what seemed like callousness from Mr. Romeo, Williams' face went black, his brow furrowed, his whole being contorting with trying to hold back a storm that raged in his mind.
"How could you think such a thing we would concoct such a tragic set of circumstances and profit off
