Instantly, Michael’s rage softened into tenderness. His eyes overflowed with affection as he gazed at her.
“Alright, alright! Whatever you say.”
“Don’t look at her anymore—it’ll only taint your eyes.”
He scooped up the signed paper, then led her out.
By the time I reached the Fire Safety Exhibition Hall, Robert’s body was already displayed on the platform.
Michael was nowhere in sight—only Sophie stood there, smiling sweetly, holding a bottle of liquid.
“Sister-in-law, take your time. I’ve got work to do.”
She slipped on gloves, twisted the cap open decisively. A pungent odor filled the air.
Sulfuric acid.
She poured it from Robert’s head down to his feet.
“Oh dear, this flesh is all charred. Let me clean it up for him.”
The scorched flesh instantly hissed into a bloody slurry.
Still unsatisfied, she grabbed a small hammer nearby and smashed the now-exposed bones.
“Only if it’s tragic enough will people remember!”
Within minutes, the acid-eaten skeleton was pounded into fragments.
No one could have recognized who it once was.
Busy with her work, Sophie dialed Michael.
“Captain, you have to praise me this time!”
“My Sophie, you’re amazing! Tomorrow I’ll put in the request to make you permanent!”