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– Marguerite, – she corrects me, and stops smiling completely. – Don’t forget, please.

– I beg your pardon. – I did forget myself. But it’s no wonder, because she just thought of crossing her arms over her chest, and my thoughts again unscrupulously “flowed” behind the belt. – And so, getting back to our conversation, we both agree that we want to resolve the situation in the most favorable and painless way possible so that the little orphans don’t get hurt. I know that you had to resort to some not-so-legitimate methods to keep the orphanage safe. And I also know what this story could have been like if my lawyers had made it public. So, as a friendly gesture, as a sign of my goodwill and willingness to negotiate even minimal benefits for myself, I asked my assistant to give you the original documents. As you understand, I am not going to use them.

– Five, – she said mechanically, and only my incomprehensible fascination with her image prevented me from responding with some very greasy wit.