She Would Not Have It

Lucille remained stoic. Jolene couldn't bear it any longer. If it were just casual sarcasm and insinuations, fine. But now, someone was directly criticizing her boss! And this, she could not put up with. Jolene immediately turned around, her gloomy gaze fixed on Jenny. Jenny was suddenly met by a face covered with horrific scars, causing her to shrink backward in fright. This, however, only intensified her diatribe. "Oh, what's the matter? Honesty is a bad thing now?" "What you're saying isn't the truth; it's slander," Jolene replied coldly, "and we can sue you!" "Really? Oh boy, am I scared out of my wits! Hurry up and sue then. I am one of the Zaneses, what makes you think I'd be afraid of you?" Jenny held her chin high, full of arrogance, growing more excited as she continued speaking. At the sight of the escalating situation getting out of control, the bank staff appeared troubled, their attempts at intervention faltering. "Miss Zanes, this is not a public place. You might want to