relationships with women?” he asks, and he looks amused.
relationships with women?” he asks, and he looks amused.
“No,” Christian answers after a beat, and he looks
amused, too.
“As I thought.” Dr. Flynn turns his attention back to
me. “Well, I guess we don’t ha一ve to worry about
confidentiality, but may I suggest that the two of you
discuss this at some point? As I understand, you’re no
longer entering into that kind of contractual relationship.”
“Different kind of contract, hopefully,” says Christian
softly, glancing at me. I flush and Dr. Flynn narrows his
eyes.
“Ana. You’ll ha一ve to forgive me, but I probably know
a lot more about you than you think. Christian has been
very forthcoming.”
I glance nervously at Christian. What has he said?
“An NDA?” he continues. “That must ha一ve shocked
you.”
I blink at him. “Oh, I think the shock of that has paled
into insignificance, given Christian’s most recent
revelations,” I answer, my voice soft and hesitant. I sound
so nervous.
“I’m sure.” Dr. Flynn smiles kindly at me. “So,
Christian, what would you like to discuss?”
Christian shrugs like a surly teen. “Anastasia wanted to
see you. Perhaps you should ask her.”
Dr. Flynn’s face registers his surprise once more, and
he gazes shrewdly at me.
Holy shit. This is mortifying. I gaze down at my
fingers.
“Would you be more comfortable if Christian left us for
“Would you be more comfortable if Christian left us for
a while?”
My eyes dart to Christian and he’s gazing at me
expectantly.
“Yes,” I whisper.
Christian frowns and opens his mouth but closes it
again quickly and stands in one swift graceful movement.
“I’ll be in the waiting room,” he says, his mouth a flat,
grumpy line.
Oh no.
“Thank you, Christian,” Dr. Flynn says impassively.
Christian gives me one long, searching look then stalks
out of the room—but he doesn’t slam the door. Phew. I
immediately relax.
“He intimidates you?”
“Yes. But not as much as he used to.” I feel disloyal
but it’s the truth.
“That doesn’t surprise
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