her; the smile hadn't left his face. "Goodbye, Ellie, don'

with her hands biting fists an

ut. With her eyes watery, she blinked them back be

lf, her voice unwavering in the midst of the brewing storm within

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ized confidence, and he wore the same self-satisfied look that he had back in the waiting area with Ellie. Inside, not outwardly plea

ire such as himself. Daniel resented being provoked, but most particularly by the likes of Ellie. She st

ty, Mrs. Richter, a woman of a very strict demeanor, was seated behind the desk. She wore a sharp gray suit that

on or warmth which was still accompanied by r

looked back at her, his smile stretched thin, as he walked towards her desk like a co

rl is something of a hard nut to crack," she at last spoke after some silence, clasping her hands in front of her.

ought as much," he said placidly. "She has always been a vexing on

o you wish for us to increase the frequency of her sessio

into his coat pocket and pulled out a stack of cash that had been bound tidy and placed it in front of

't care how you go about it." Fix her. If it breaks her, th

of her mouth turned upward. "You are making quite a requ

eceive any visitors. No one except me. "I don't want anybody giving

stack of cash into her drawer. "Understo

utiful. I will recommend her care to you. Just make sure that wh

t to leave, she kept staring at him. "Do not wo

is eyes held satisfaction and hatred at the same ti

g the sound of his footsteps against th

ebrows. "Do you want us to increase her session ra

rker. He slid a stack of cash that had been bound and hidden, into her coat pocket, and unearthed the same from the pocket

not matter how you do it." Restore her. If it takes breaking h

urve of her lips became apparent. "You are asking for a lot, Mr.

y guests." No one but me. I do not wish for anyone to give her any delusio

lace the bundle of cash into her drawer. "Unde

ile. "Wonderful. I will send her to you for treatment. Just ma

ichter

her line of sight. "Do not worry about th