erately to break the suffocating awkwardn
nge of subject, asking about Preston'
or a moment before turning
al, Alaina?" Preston asked warmly.
l for an excuse to pull her eyes
ersona. "The surgical schedule has been
lly, my three-year-old niece, Poppy, is scheduled for
away. Her face softened into an
's chart this morning. I am t
God. Knowing she has the top maxillofacial sur
nst a marble pillar, stiffened sl
n his eyes cracked for
t confidence and the brilliant profe
o the night in his dorm room was no
ide and sick, twisted possessiv
down, burying it und
laugh. It shattered the warm m
f to the bone just to climb the lad
ical blow. He still believed she
spine. Her hands curled
ive stare head-on. Her e
night," Alaina said, her voice devoid of any
k Jarred's deep
hal. The air around him
adly crossfire, decided to chime
t have to burn yourself out like this. A woman as brilliant as you deserve
k. He glared at the lawyer with a
d. The rest of his sent
sgust toward Mark. She snatched h
think a woman's ultimate goal is to marry
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