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Joyce presents his bill to Leslie's husband Robert, who demands to know why the expenses total $ 10,000. Joyce relates the story of Li-Ti's blackmail and gives Robert the damning letter. Robert confronts Leslie and forces her to admit everything. Leslie proclaims that she still loves the man whom she
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