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Joyce Hale asked Mrs. Miller to meet her for dinner. The woman refused at first, pretending that she was too busy with work but Joyce told her that she had a very interesting deal to offer. They met in a restaurant but both of them chose to only order drinks and no food. Mrs. Miller kept a haughty look on her face while staring at the woman she considered to be below her. « What is it that you want, lady ? » She slurred. « Let me remind you that I’m a business woman and many people depend on me for work. I cannot afford to waste my time on meaningless meetings. » Joyce sipped on her tea without a single ounce of urgency. She put on a fake smile and spoke as kindly as she could : « I’m sorry to take your time, Mrs. Miller. But the thing is, my daughter’s business is very important to me. When you left the hospital this morning, you didn’t say anything clear about your next moves to take care of Megan. We are worried. » « Mrs. Hale...I thought I was clear. I said I would get back to you