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“I just don’t” Noto tell him more

He studied her a moment, then dismissed her comment as too inconsequential to be taken seriously when in opposition to his wishes

“You’ll like this one,” he assured her “My cousin Sharon never does anything halfway, and she’s les’ quarterback You’ll have fun”

“Sure, I will That’s why you’re so excited about going Because of howto be dissuaded Wasn’t going to let her off the hook Whether she wanted to or not, she was going to be spending the weekend at Vale’s family’s beach house in Cape May, a couple hours’ drive south of the city As his date to hisThe paparazzi loved Sharon Wakefield and the forht

“Okay, you’re right” He grinned at his ad, but Sharon isparty It isn’t as if I can send an exorbitant gift and beg out of this one”

“Like you usually do with fa party? Although thenuptials, the exact details were very hush-hush Faith hadn’t realized when she’d heard Valeto the fa a tuxedo and standing near the alter Experiencing Vale in a tuxedo was quite possibly worth whatever heartache she’d suffer at attending yet another wedding that would only serve to re was for ever despite promises made

He waggled his dark brows “You’d better believe it”

“Fine, I’ll go” It wasn’t as if he’d give her a choice when all was said and done He’d be like a dog with a bone and gnaay at her protective covering until he sank his teeth into her vulnerable center

His perfect mouth curved into a devilish smile “I knew you would”

He could have at least sounded surprised, not quite so cocksure Then again, that was Vale Always confident Always sure Always a winner

“Let’s start going through these” Sheresearch that would hopefully lead the way to new treatot to be in clinic at nine”

Twentyacross the table at the godsend he’d hired based solely on gut instinct a year and a half ago There hadn’t been an actual opening for another neurologist at Wakefield and Fishe Neurology, but quite frankly the young woled an appointment with him had impressed the hell out of him

He’d learned long ago after a few eye-opening experiences to trust his gut and his gut had said not to let this one go He’d hired her on the spot

Even now he could hear her stunned “Don’t you want to check my references first?”

/>He’d stared straight into her big sparkly eyes that reen apple hard candy he’d loved as a boy Her dull fralasses couldn’t hide their appeal or their honesty The ugly frames still didn’t