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In the evening, I had just finished my work and was preparing to leave the office when Caroline appeared outside my office door and gently knocked.“Dr. Sutton.”  I raised my…

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Chapter 42  Did I provoke Caroline?  This is a top–notch joke.  But what could I say at this moment?  No matter how I tried to explain, Jaxson always stood on…

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Chapter 41  Jaxson’s eyes darkened slightly.“Oh? I’d like to hear more.”  Reynald leaned against the car door and smiled.“After all, she was Mr. Kendall’s favorite student. As her mentor, what…

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“I had Cynthia take you back.” Jaxson released my hand and walked away.  Caroline, watching him go, clenched the bracelet, malice in her eyes.  *Damn Charlotte.*  Who did she think…

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Chapter 39  “I…” Caroline’s face paled. She hadn’t expected me to turn the tables so easily.  The others agreed; something worn or carried couldn’t be stolen so easily.  Jaxson’s gaze…

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Chapter 38  Caroline opened my bag, pulling out a diamond bracelet.  Gasps filled the air.  The way people looked at me changed.  “I didn’t expect Dr. Sutton to be this…

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Chapter 37  Caroline straightened, a slight smile playing on her lips as she looked in the mirror.  She glanced at me one last time before leaving.  Caroline hadn’t been gone…

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< Chapter 36  Menu  Chapter 36  She probed, half–joking. I saw through it, smiling expressionlessly. “Ms. Warren, you worry too much. Mr. Hamilton treats Ms. Warren with such sincerity, why…

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Chapter 35  “Sorry…” I mumbled instinctively, realizing who was beside me.  But I didn’t look up, distancing myself, frowning.  It was Jaxson who’d pulled me, I was sure, but why? …

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Chapter 34  Did he mean me?  I was beautiful, yes.  But even though Reynald wasn’t serious, he wouldn’t joke about women.  “Mr. Hamilton was joking, Charlotte and I are just…