Forever Desired: Billionaire Medical Romance (A Chance at Forever Series Book 2) by Lexy Timms

Author:Lexy Timms [Timms, Lexy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Shadow Publishing
Published: 2017-07-01T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

“Bertram,” Mangal bolted to his feet, nearly upsetting his entire coffee cup, and still managing to send some slopping over the rim. “What’re you doing here?”

“I invited myself along,” Bertram Hastings said, heading for an empty chair and settling his bulk with a look of considerable relief on his face. “My name’s still on the door. My money’s still tied up in this firm. I do have the right to show up whenever I please.”

“And we’re honored to have you here.” Mangal glanced over to Brant, an unspoken warning to keep quiet. Not rock the boat. In other words, don’t say a word until the old man is gone.

Oh, this is going to be fun, Brant thought.

Mangal mopped at the coffee on the table with his handkerchief. “It’s always a pleasure to see you, but I would think you’d be enjoying your retirement, not hanging about your former workplace.”

He’s babbling.

Brant smothered a smile.

“Johnathan,” Bertram said slowly, a loud hint of warning in his voice, “there are a number of patients in your waiting room. I would think you’d want to get this over with so you could service their needs, vain as they are. Let Brant have his say, and then you can fuss all you want to about my comfort level.”

“Thank you,” Brant said, taking the bait quickly, not allowing Mangal to speak. The man’s mouth opened and closed much in imitation of the tropical fish that swam in their aquarium along the back wall of the room. “I promise this’ll be quick.”

“Steven, here, has informed us that you’re promising to toe the line, Brant,” Williams jumped in with a dismissive wave to the youngest partner, who was holding up a donut from the box in the middle of the table as if a cruller was some kind of shield. “I don’t think there’s anything more to be said. As Dr. Hastings mentioned, there are patients to be seen, so—”

“Just stop,” Brant said, holding his hand up to block the man’s exit. “I didn’t drag Bertram out of retirement just to cancel the meeting when he got here.”

“You?” Mangal asked, his brow furrowed. He smelled a rat, but wasn’t sure which way the wind was blowing. Not yet. “You asked him here? Why?” His eyes darted around the room. Looking for allies, Brant suspected.

“Because it was Bertram Hastings who made me want to become a doctor. Because it was he who showed me that fixing a burn, repairing damage done by a car or fire or attack, was important. That putting someone’s body back together after a tragedy was a powerful way to restore confidence and self-respect.” Brant looked at each of the men in turn. Making sure they were listening.

Steven lowered his cruller, his eyes thoughtful.

Brant leaned forward, focusing on Mangal. Willing the man to hear him out. “I’m not denying what we have here. Yes, our business is getting rich off people who will never feel good about themselves, if we’re honest. Larger breasts, smaller breasts,

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