The Bargaining Chip

"Let's end the treatment here for today. Put a nightgown on her," said Roman.

Nadia nodded, gently removing the needles from Clara's chest. She then fetched a men's nightshirt from the shelf and dressed Clara. As she left, she looked back at the indifferent back by the window and hesitated before saying, "Mr. Mercer, she's quite pitiable. Be kind to her, will you?"

Roman sneered. Kindness wasn't s