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, Lanny's expression d

t, he moved as if to

her fingers over the model's abs. "Professor Williams, I had no id

on her hand. "Ver

er drink, ig

we have," Lanny said, the patience on his face fading. "Th

rules. Verena had to be home before nine, no gatherin

eep in the guest room and go a

ss. Sometimes she would arrive just on time an

d him, she tr

y to let go, and his

know, you don't need to show u

up," he said, expression blank,

u jerk! Le

only because you're afraid I'd go after the man Bethany likes? Re

sy," Lanny said, tossing

ad heavy, her body t

was feverish. Lanny placed her

she woke to an emp

rushing her forehead with the back of his hand. "You're

mouth to refuse, b

el

xpression shifted, first to surprise, then to

hany's awake. I'll go chec

Verena felt a chill

nt to tell him about th

oy with him, and make him c

curved Ver

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saw Bethany sitting

eyes

lit up. "

when Bethany wrapped her ar

see you again," she w

ams, who had arrived just the

ars. "We were worried sick these past two years while you were in

ha

ked at Lann

rena's bold, reckless nature makes her completely unsuitable for Lanny," Nash sighed. "You saved m

gently. "Bethany just w

eturned, he saw Bethany staring

eel unwell?" he asked,

t, it actually had somet

eyes n

d, her face turning pained. "Even while I was in a coma, I could hear things. Dad said he wouldn'

fell s

strong, but he never expected her to

wer for it," he said,

the past. She's my sister. You

" made Lanny's

hing Verena so harshly, ju

won't pursue it any further," Bethany continued with a bi

handle it," Lanny s

e, the hous

a returned, looking exhausted, her

"She woke up-what's it to me? That ill

she headed

t was your fault,"

aughed incredulously

didn't

hands, and shoved her into

ou

d react, the do

floral scent

the room packed w

len!" Verena shouted and pounded t

ice said through the crack. "Admit that you caused Beth