THALIAI closed my eyes briefly, already feeling the familiar wave of exasperation rise.“Dr. Carter—”Before I could finish, Adrian let out a low chuckle.I turned to him, narrowing my eyes slightly, silently warning him not to encourage her, but he only leaned back in his chair, looking entirely too relaxed.“I mean,” he said lightly, his gaze shifting to me, “it would be hard not to be attracted to someone like Thalia.”My breath caught.It was subtle. Almost careless in delivery. But there was something in the way he said it that made my heart skip in a way I hadn’t expected.After chasing Brandon for so many years and getting ignored, I’ve totally forgotten I am an attractive woman. Heat rushed to my face before I could stop it.“Adrian,” I said quickly, trying to regain control of the moment, “we are not doing this.”Dr. Carter only smiled, clearly pleased with herself.“If you say so,” she said, waving her hand dismissively.I exhaled slowly, choosing not to engage any further
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