Almos chuckled, trying to lighten the mood. "Look at you, all fierce and intimidating. It's a far cry from the gentle soul I first met. Back then, you were so soft-spoken, not this intense."
Nathalie, seeing through his attempt to sidetrack, decided to cut the act. "Almos, even after all these years, I remember every clause of our deal. Do you?"
Almos shrugged, "I've got so many clients, Nathalie, it’s hard to keep track."
"Not a problem," Nathalie replied, her voice steady. "Let me jog your memory. The first point was simple: you promised to erase all my unpleasant memories, and I paid you handsomely for that."
Almos winced. "Yeah, that does ring a bell."
"But why do I still remember every painful detail?" Nathalie's tone sharpened. "Seems like you didn’t hold up your end of the bargain. Don’t you think I deserve my money back?"
Almos forced a laugh. "Ms. Nellie, who asks for a refund six or seven years after a deal’s done?"
Nathalie pressed on. "The contract also stated everything was confidential, and breaking that confidentiality would have serious consequences."
Almos's eyes started darting around nervously.
Suddenly, Nathalie grabbed a nearby butter knife, using the flat side to lift Almos’s chin forcefully. "How did Greta find out about our deal?"
Feigning ignorance, Almos replied, "Greta who? I don’t know what you’re talking about."
"Playing dumb, are we?" Nathalie’s voice was icy.
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