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"That’s unnecessary" Richardson seemed uncomfortable

"Do you realize what’s at stake here?" Mitchell asked

"Billions of dollars And you stand to profit handsohts because I’ them You let me take care of the minor details, since you botched this up fro it loose on a s theDelor out of potential bankruptcy We’ll all be rich"

Lily was seething The bastard How could he be so heartless? To use innocent people that way, to risk their lives all in the nah," Grange said "Get out of here"

They started to back up so they could ht Belanfield’s eye, because he frowned, pulled a gun out of his pocket and pushed through the conference roouards for assistance

"We’ve beena step forward

Mac didn’t even have his gun out She did "Get that camera out of here," she said to Mac "It’s the only evidence we have" She swerved in front of Mac, wanting to protect him and the video he’d made "I’ll take care of this"

It all happened so quick Belanfield rushing the at them from the open stairwell behind them She wanted to help Rick, but she had to take on Belanfield She ai--for Mac She took ai him at the same time he fired off a shot

Oh God, don’t hit Mac Please, no She did her best to shove Mac out of the way It ainst the wall and a rush of searing hot pain hit her left shoulder Her left hand didn’t work; she was suddenly nu went fuzzy She heard shouting and saw a tangle of feet around her, but she was sick to her sto on and she so didn’t want to throhen she really should be shooting so down so fast Mac’s head was spinning Lily had taken a hit and was cru down the wall He wanted to stop and run to her, but he couldn’t

Belanfield, though li Mac ducked, took aim and hit him point blank in the chest Belanfield went face down on the carpet

Mac pivoted back to the stairwell to help Rick, who fortunately already had his gun drawn on the two security guards Mac ran into the conference room where Delor and Richardson were holed up

"Don’this weapon on thee, we need dae was obviously already aware of as going on, because the rest of the guys store said to Mac

That was all he needed He nodded and ran to Lily Her eyes were closed

"Lily, can you hear me?"

He checked her pulse, which was a little fast but at least her heart was beating Her shoulder was bleeding bad He ripped the white lab coat and pressed pieces of cloth inside her shirt, right against the wound

"Need help?" Spence asked

"I need to get her out of here"

Spence nodded "Let’s go I’ll drive"

"You can’t take her to a hospital I’ll have e was already taking out his cell phone

Mac nodded and carefully lifted Lily into his ar as soot there

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"Don’ttheet Her mutinous stare was met by his equally deteret out of this bed and go downstairs, I’ to scream And if I scream, I’ll rip out these stitches You don’t want that, do you?"

Mac thought Lily was the worst patient, ever She woke up when he got to the car, threw up down the side of his Trans A all over the new paint job, then proceeded to co to leave Delor before all the good stuff happened

True to his word, Grange had a doctor and nurse waiting for theed just at the edge of Lily’s upper shoulder muscle, it had come out easily, and only required a few stitches Doc said she passed out because she hit her head on the hen the force of the bullet slaht concussion, then gave Mac instructions to watch her for the next twenty-four hours

He gave Lily a shot of antibiotics and some pain medication should she need it and told her to rest for a few days Other than that, he indicated she should be fine She’d slept for a few hours, but woke up as soon as the guys started filing in

"You stay here I’ll get details and tell you everything later"

"Bullshit I’ downstairs"

"You are the most stubborn woman I have ever met"

She smiled at him "And you love me because of it"

He rolled his eyes "No, I love you in spite of it"

"I’ downstairs, Mac With or without your help

But honestly, I’m still a little shaky so I could use your assistance"

Obviously he wasn’t going to win this one With a reluctant sigh he scooped her up in his ar shorts and a tank top, which ainst his arood tihts It would be awhile before Lily was ready for sex But he was so daht now

He was such a pervert

"Hey, how’s the patient?" AJ asked as the elevator door opened and they stepped out into the living rooathered around, everyone just about to take a seat

"I’h," Spence said as Mac sat her down in the recliner "Not a sissy, you know your stuff and you take a bullet like a guy"

"Oh right Just like a guy," she said, laughing "Except for the passing out and throwing up part"

Spence shrugged "Yeah, well, that couldn’t be helped

I think you’d reat addition to the Wild Riders"