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“Ah yes,” Cliff said, seely unconcerned, “you could very easily have started sleeping together after his death was announced Which woul

d still make the baby his”

He looked froave them a vindictive smile

“Another paternity test should disprove that little claim,” he said confidently, “and I think you’ll find that the doctor I choose will not be so easily bought”

Elena watched as Neal’s horror struck face cal, but she hoped he had a plan

“Get the hell out of my house,” Neal said finally, his tone eerily calm

Cliff chuckled at the vehemence in Neal’s voice

“With pleasure,” Cliff said patronizingly

He through a lascivious look in Elena’s direction and then at the pictures on the table

“I don’t blame you, Neal," he said

“You are a contemptible bastard,” Elena spat in his direction

He laughed at her insult; he see she and Neal said

“If I’m a contemptible bastard,” he sneered at her, “what are you?”

“I’m his friend,” Elena said stoically

“A friend?” Cliff said with a raised eyebrow “He’s paying you, and you’re having sex with him I call that a whore”