The moment they thought about the words they had hurled at Katie, knowing those words would fall back on them tomorrow, they became afraid, terrified!
When they were cursing Katie, they felt a sense of satisfaction, but now that the situation implicated them, they panicked.
Moreover, even Noah, the Minister had spoken. Wouldn't all the media reporters in Lisle go crazy? They would undoubtedly report extensively, spreading the news to every corner of Lisle, maybe even nationwide!
At that time, the Hartleys would become a mouse running across the street, universally condemned.
They might be pelted with rotten eggs and vegetables if they walked on the street, covered in a foul smell!
Even the reputation of the Hartleys Group would plummet, sinking to rock bottom, perhaps even facing bank
