Chapter 7

Layla was still throwing a fit after they got in the car. "Mom, why didn't you get the sculpture back from them? I feel more and more anxious just thinking about how long they're going to keep the sculpture with them."

Brenda snapped at her, which was something extremely rare. "Shut up! We need to keep a low profile, especially in times like these!

"At most, those people can only say that we've processed the body illegally. What's more, we had a valid reason. We can get out of this mess easily if we just pull some strings afterward.

"However, if you keep making a fuss and raise unnecessary suspicions, you may end up getting hurled into prison alone."

Layla finally shut her mouth.

Soon enough, I found out what they meant when they said they would "pull some strings" the other day.

Philip had gained fame in the art circle during recent years. He was also very well-connected. The Larsons managed to smooth things over through the many connections Philip had.

The authorities merely