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Why did she want this enige uys with Greek god bodies, but for long teruys Equal outside and inside the bedroom A man like him went after hot supermodels No, most likely strippers Yet, he moved to kiss her Apparently, he didn’t care one least bit she had been an Ebola patient, or that she wore pajaaunt Not tothe mother of all bad hair days Her thick blonde curls probably made her look like Goldilocks and Medusa’s love child

Howard’s car pulled up just at the moment Lev’s mouth almost made contact with hers Lev stood and backed away as if worried she hter and dad brandished a shotgun He straightened his black leather coat “Your father is here”

Boy was he off about what Hoas like “Umm Good I’m sure he’ll be happy to see you” Howard had not been around to catch her er Her stepfather had been there for that teen scene He’d taken her first boyfriend, Steve, to another roohter-with-respect-or-else talk

The door opened, and Howard glared at Lev “What the hell are you doing here?”

Rachel had only seen her father look worried during her bout with Ebola But never this pissed off What was Howard thinking?

Her heart raced Oh, shit Had Lev been paid to bring her back to Africa? Theshe and the girls had survived No Levparanoid And so was Howard “Chill, he brought you a gift”

Howard lowered his gaze as if Lev had so who required obedience and respect Yeah, I felt that, too “You should have called first”

“You are right, Dr Becker Apologies”

Howard turned to her as she lay on the sofa with her head propped up by pillows “You should not have come down”

“I’ ht better of it

Her father ignored her and checked her pulse “Wait here I’ll give you a thorough examination after I have a private conversation with my friend”

Not forht you?” She pointed her chin toward the samovar

Howard smiled “Beautiful”

“I thought you rinned

“Come, we’ll talk in my office”