Threat

Seeing that things were getting out of hand, the clinic's director, who was being interviewed in the office, rushed out. Behind him, Dr. Ticko made a half-raised hand gesture in an attempt to intercept the reporters but was quickly overwhelmed as they swarmed him, creating chaos.

Harry saw that the reporters were there and attempted to use the power of public opinion to pressure Ivy. "Look, everyone, look at this. This is Ivy Rosalia Jones, my daughter. I've raised her for over twenty years. And what does she do to me? Last night, she called home and said I and the relatives from Jones's family don't need to wait in line for check-ups. But now she's denying it. Do you think that's fair?"

"When did I call you?" Ivy spoke coldly, her gaze piercing and cold, making Harry inexplicably nervous.

"You didn't personally call me, but your colleague did, and he said that you would arrange it for sure! Now you're denying it. I brought so many elders from the village, so where should I put my old