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The woman went on “Man, it’s like he isn’t human First that body, and then he didn’t make a sound as we stitched him up when he’d refused local anesthesia or painkillers afterward Then there’s that presence, even when he didn’t look at us or say a word”

Layla was inti experience But “All ER personnel have co you So who are those people who keep pouring into the roo on?”

“That’s what I meant when I said it’s all about who he is After ere done, he said he’d make a donation to the department Then he mentioned a number That’s e ER personnel staate him on the internet And we found out exactly e have in there”

That must have been a shock Rashid orth a few dozen billions Men of his caliber had entire hospitals at their beck and call and health insurance that would airlift them anywhere in the world if they sprained their ankle It was actually odd that he’d consented to go to a regular ER, even for a “glorified paper cut”

Nurse McGregor flicked her head toward the roo in there? They’re depart to sell hi business? Leaving her out here going out of her mind?

With a smile that must be as brittle as her nerves, she said, “Thanks for the recap and everything else, Nurse McGregor”

Then she h, Rashid armed

Not that he appeared concerned Even surrounded by people like a rock star by groupies, he towered a head over everyone, that vast energy he e only his bloody slate-gray sweater His coat was hooked carelessly froht that coat hadfolds, the syth that infused his every line, the power and perfection that filled and strained against the cashmere, ruined as it ere

What had the nurse said? Yeah Whoa

No wonder god had been the only word the wo over his worshippers with all the contained ht and forbearance of one

He saw her the second she entered In fact, his gaze had been pinned on the door

Had he been expecting her to disobey hospital rules? But that wasn’t what had kept her out It had been his unspoken, and this ti her to disregard his wishes? And had he been watching the door so intently because he’d been worried she would? Or only as his means of escape from those ould devour him whole?

There was no way to read the answer on that heart-wrenchingly gorgeous face he wore like a aze that clashed with his

His response was to raise that eyebrow in a cal hi and dealing, and she’d stand right here and wait for hied he are of her intention

Then he turned his gaze to theclosest to him “Mr Hendrix, please send your proposal to et back to you within teeks” Voices rose, trying to get the same offer He cut them all short “Give Mr Hendrix your proposals I’ll do what I can”