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Ha She was a fan, but she doubted she and Dr Luiz referred to the same work

“Dr Coleman” She reluctantly stuck out her hand Reluctantly, because as much as she wanted to touch Matthew, for hi havoc on her ability to think “Nice to see you again”

Matthew’s eyes searched hers, as if he was trying to determine if she believed her oords

It was nice to see hi her heart pound like crazy, because he shouldn’t be there He should be a pleasantmore

Okay, so she hadn’t been able to stop thinking about hi him, but with time she would have shoved him into the recesses of her mind At least, that had been the plan

“Dr Sterling,” he greeted, taking her hand into his in what appeared to be a casual grasp yet was anything but The skin-to-skin contact sent shockwaves throughout her body as surely as if he’d electrocuted her How could he do that with just a brush of his skin against hers? “It’s a pleasure to see you again”

Her cheeks heated Mainly because Dr Luiz was observing their exchange She tore her gaze frolanced at her very astute boss Her boss ouldn’t quite aze

Which had Natalie tugging her hand out of Matthew’s scalding one

In all the years Natalie had known Dr Luiz, that was a first He was the htforward person she’d everdirect eye contact? She didn’t understand Matthew’s guilty look, and she sure didn’t understand her boss’s unusual behavior

Her gaze narrowed suspiciously as she refocused on Matthew “To what do e your unexpected visit?”

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p; “Not unexpected I invited hi to the vacant chair next to Matthew’s “Have a seat, Natalie”

Tension twisting in her hter, Natalie sat

“As you knoith rant approval, there are a lot of upcoy department”

Natalie’s heart picked up pace, thundering in her chest