has provided documentation showing that the disputed clothing still belongs to the boutique.”
I looked at Clara.
“You’re fighting over dresses that aren’t even yours?”
“They were paid for!”
The officer corrected her.
“Deposits were paid. That does not establish ownership.”
Clara’s face went bright red.
The boutique coordinator added,
“Several garments were also never accepted by the women they were ordered for.”
I immediately thought about the conversation I had overheard in the restroom.
Then Simon touched my elbow.
“Jen, come with me.”
He led me toward the coatroom.
