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Jasper kept his aruided me across the lobby, sounds of slot hted the silence between us Once ere inside the elevator to hed “I’ monster”

I nodded, my head down

Jasper lifted my chin and stared at ht?”

“Just peachy,” I sighed “He punched me in the face, kicked rand No need to worry about one

“I’rowled “But you don’t look too sick to work”

I shrugged “Thanks I just got beat up I’ a few days off I had a doctor’s appointment and errands I haven’t been able to take care of because I’ht Mass and Lucky Lopez”

“We need to get you to a doctor Find out if you have a concussion and if the baby’s okay”

His words were gruff, but I could hear the concern Felt ht myself and took a step back

“I’m fine, Jasper The hotel doctor will look et back to business”

His hands landed on entle squeeze “It wasn’t a request, Mo”

“I’m off the clock, Jasper, which means you’re not my boss”

He laughed, and the sound echoed just as the elevator doors slid open on the penthouse floor

“Haven’t you learned by now, Mo? I’m always the boss Couided me down the hall to my condominium

“My groceries” The words li I could think of with Jasper’s arms around me

“It’s being taken care of” His oht in front ofdeep in my purse for the keycard

“What does that s because heat flared in his eyes before he banked them