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Bill signaled for more water.
John tapped away on his phone screen.
Raina sucked in a breath and faced the table when, in her mind’s eye, Lucas’ clothing began to disappear. “So, that’s how Lucas proposed. Actually, can I switch gears a bit? Dr. Morris—”
Adam raised both hands. “Just Adam. Please. I feel we’ve met with how much Saraci talks about you.”
It was the third time Adam had mentioned Lucas talking about her, and again, she felt trapped in a Jane Austen novel. It was as if Adam’s last name should have been “Fitzwilliam” rather than “Morris.”
“Adam,” she corrected. “My father’s company recently entered the biotech sphere, and their objective is to invest in innovations in healthcare. He’s the president of The O.B. Sinclair Corpor—”
“Orylin Daniels is your father?” John cut in.
The mood shifted.
“I followed his company’s merger with Abe Sinclair from the beginning,” John continued. “My financial advisor anticipated that merger would happen since the nineties. They—”
“Are you going to let her finish?” Lucas asked.
John nodded. “Go on, Raina.”
“I was going to ask if you had any research, Adam,” she went on. “Bill’s already shared some of what he’s working on.”
Adam shifted in his seat. “Bioprinting, which is providing implants to patients using living cells. Patients whose joints have eroded could receive a new one made specifically for their anatomy. We’ve wanted to explore it at the hospital for a while. In addition, I have a colleague recruiting for a clinical trial centered on VR physical therapy.”
“They’ve got money to burn,” she said. “I’m kidding, obviously, but they’re serious about funding biotech and medical innovation. If you’d like, I can connect you both.”
Adam could barely remain seated.
Bill’s mouth hung partially open.
Lucas’ phone rang, and he slipped it from his pocket. She noticed the head nurse’s name at the community clinic flash across the screen.
“I have to take this.” He turned to her. “I’ll be right back, okay?”
Before he could turn away, she cupped his jaw, coaxing him toward her. As he leaned in, his eyes searched hers.
“Please,” she whispered.
His eyes flashed.
“I’mbeggingyou,” she gently pressed her lips to his, “to hurry back. Now, go before you miss your call.”
After searching her eyes again, for several long, body-rocking heartbeats, he left the table. Less than a minute later, he returned.
“Everything okay?” she asked.
“No, it looks like we’ll have to cut out early.” He pulled out her chair. “That was your sister-in-law. She and your brother have an emergency and want to know if we can watch J.R. for the night.”
Sam wouldn’t call him, and he didn’t have O.B.’s number. Also, O.B. and Sam were in Charlotte. They sent her a video of J.R. while she and Lucas were on their way to the restaurant.
Oh.
This was because she’d begged.
He was going to fuck her up.
She stood, wobbling a little. “Well, it was nice meeting everyone. Adam, Bill? I’ll get your information from Lucas.”
