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ing now?” Bradley asked gr

.” Came a f

dley growled but aga

s speaking to, laugh delightedly. “What if I t

an?” The lady

elease.” Laughter from the lady and a disgusted grunt from Bradley met Jean’s words. “Get your min

ep sigh from the audio speak

. “In fact, the cost of your return ti

ious?” The l

t burst through the speakers were deafening. “Hey, hey, mind my eardrums, Wendy.” Jean laughed. “

as though she still

nice. Tell her it’s from the wicked doctor. How about that?” The car

y. “It’s four weeks to Christmas. Why would

oon.” He ignored the snort that came from behind him. “Like I said, I’m feeling gener

Christmas.” Wendy pointed out

your mama, Wendy,” Jean said softly. “Better

. “But shouldn’t I at least wait till

about it. I’l

ou’re

Go get

. Broody. I’m going to

call you to end your vacation earlier thoug

me, just say the word. I’ll be dow

” He addressed Bradley. “Thanks to you I can’t have her or anyone, for that matter, around to pamper me.” He g

ousekeepers, sexy?”

rawled. “Wendy’s fifty and…treats me like her kid brother.” He add

. “You don’t allow your employees to be with their f

“I needed her then. So…any plans for the h

Came the even

need you to st

diately corrected. “That’s my f

first name?

all me

ck. We’re

ley growled. “I said

had to try very hard to stifle the urge to laugh. All he wanted to do

more time…” A thre

ng to do Jack?” J

Bradley’s breathing

his age but…anything to get him to keep ta

ing my wishes?” Bradley tried to soun

lance at the wounded man in his backseat. “S

our fuckin

y fucking business so answer th

back of his hospital and parked in a corner that wouldn’t draw attention to his car. The last t

e,” Bradley

with that unnecessary warning, Jean broke in