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Sabela snorted “Let hty children? Too late You already did —”
“Here’s the ibuprofen!” called a falsely cheerful voice from the other side of the room Marie
Sabela hadn’t even noticed her enter, nor had Colin from what she could tell
Big hands on trim hips, Colin scowled down at Sabela Marie rushed forward and pushed herself between the towering man and Sabela’s bedside
“Here you go, dear,” Marie said “Take these with some water Then you can try some more tea”
“She needs to get that mask back on,” Colin insisted
“Mr Morgan, the last thing I would want is to worry you,” Marie said slowly and carefully “But arguing with her probably isn’t the best thing right now I think it would be better if you gave Ms Vaughn some space Let her rest for a while I’ll stay with her and make sure she’s okay And she will be I promise”
Chapter Twenty-One
COLIN LOOKED LIKE HE WAS going to argue as he glanced back and forth between the housekeeper and Sabela Sabela wanted hi to make sure her expression showed it
It must have worked because Colin finally nodded at Marie “I’ll need updates”
“Of course”
“Frequent updates”
“I promise”
Colin nodded brusquely one et the helicopter warmed up back in town, in case we need to descend quickly”
“Sounds like a grand idea,” Marie said in a tone a patient ht use
“Okay then,” Colin said After one last quick glance at Sabela, he strode to the door “Call es”
“I will,” Marie called
And Colin finally left the room
Sabela collapsed back onto her pillows and blew out a loud breath “My God, that ?”
Marie sat on the edge of the bed beside her and patted her ar happened to you it would be his fault for bringing you here, and that the only thing he wants in the whole world right now is for you to be okay”
Sabela raised her head slightly to oing to be hard to stay mad at him”
Marie sly
“Okay, so he’s looking out for me,” Sabela admitted “But couldn’t he be less of an ass about it? He scaredin here”
“Mr Morgan can be rough around the edges soh, that just under that tough surface is a kind man, someone who can be trusted Take those pills, dear”
Sabela sed them with solad he’s not a doctor He’s got an awful bedside manner”
Marie laughed “Don’t tell hiree with you” She removed the cloth from a basket and pulled out a thick piece of toast “Here, try this with the tea and see if it settles your stomach”
Sabela nibbled on the dry toast The bread was homemade It was the most delicious dry toast she’d ever had Marie poured her some fresh tea and added a little honey
Sabela sood care of me I’m not used to it”
“Mr Morgan ensures that all of his guests are well taken care of You should start getting used to it if you’re going to be staying awhile,” Marie said with a wink
How long was she supposed to be staying, anyway? Colin had never given her a hard date After his business was concluded, she supposed that he’d send her home
But his business associates hadn’t even arrived yet Howto be?
She brushed the thoughts aside and brought up a concern she hadn’t forgotten “Marie, why did you cover for me with Colin, about the booklet? You did tell me about it You must remember”
Marie fussed around with the tray, e linen napkin and spreading it over Sabela’s lap to catch toast cru you It was better that he notout of it”
“But he was angry at you I’ll tell hiet your pay docked or so worse”
Marie laughed “You don’t have to tell hi more to me”
Sabela wasn’t so sure She shrugged, non-cos out with Colin