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“That explains Dr Becker’s absence,” he muttered

“I didn’t know it at the time, but he’d actually flown to Africa after our rescue The man who disappeared from my life after the divorce stayed at my side the entire time”

“And your mother?”

“Moo” Why aer my story? It’s not like I’m under the influence of truth seru Howard before the funeral It was as though he’d disappeared froed for forgiveness On what she thought her deathbed, she forgave hi her mother’s funeral

“Sorry”

“My last hoo, so I didn’t really have any other place to go” She bit her lip Why can’t I shut my mouth?

Lev frowned and pressed his thick thumb over her lower lip, then as quickly released it “Will you make a full recovery?”

“My liver has iue I lost twenty pounds I’ve gained five back I hope to return to normal soon”

His voice grew stern “I forbid you to go back”

Rachel frowned “Excuse lish language he confused the word “forbid” with “should not” He didn’t mean to be bossy or did he?

“The risk is too great”

“Not that it’s any of your concern, but I’m not allowed anyway I have a price on my head”

He narrowed his eyes and stared into nothing as if angered that soree There are plenty of hospitals here that will hire you”

“No, we don’t agree To be honest, I’ for some bureaucracy” Who the hell did thisher what to do? And why did part of her feel compelled to obey him? Just because he was the hottest all-man hunk she’d ever met didn’t mean she should be so freakin’ subet on her knees and pleasure him, she’d obey

Lev took her hand and gazed into her eyes with those feral gray-blue eyes “You are a brave wo her heart and fe Her panties sha in his presence Heck, even her nipples pressed against her layered clothing, tingling in anticipation of his lips licking, biting, sucking Geez, Ebola ed my brain