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silent. Even the goons Rich

Richard. Her voice was qui

Explain

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were having my daughter assaulted. After attempting to defraud this school, and her, using

ard. Did you thin

, the fake authority, drained out

, his voice hoarse. "Forgive

. A long series of them. Your entire association with me has been predi

d assembly, her voice regaini

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inally linked to the quiet, powerful woman standing before th

tion hit her with the force of a physical blow. Her face crumpled. He was a

ing as she gently checked my cheek where Brenda'

I said, managin

hardening once more as she addressed Richar

Immediately. You will have no furt

lute. There was no

erson's, who looked like he wanted the ground to swallow him, "belon

. "Yes, Ms. Vance. Of cour

escorted out by Eleanor's secu

te, sobbing voicemail from

it without