From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 374

“I know how important your hands are for a surgeon. I can’t let you take any risks, not for me.”

Laurinda pushed Adolphus away, her cool fingers wrapping around his collar as she stared him down.

“If you can’t trust me, then you’d better get used to it. Trouble is only going to get worse for us, and if you keep shutting me out, I’ll start handling things on my own, without telling you.”

“No, absolutely not.”

Adolphus’ heart twisted. Just imagining her facing danger alone made him feel sick. There was no way he could let her do that.

“I’ll be ready next time. I’ll make sure you don’t even have a chance to step in.”

Renata was leaning against the door, watching the whole scene with a smirk. She nudged Egan with her elbow, teasing, “Looks like Laurinda’s got Adolphus totally under control.”

Egan stayed slouched beside her, arms crossed, eyeing Renata’s cheeky grin. “Are you even old enough to be here?”

Renata rolled her eyes, instantly defensive. “Seriously? You think I’m underage? I’m twenty. Do I look like a kid to you?”

She started to dig through her pockets, ready to pull out her passport and prove it. Just because she had a baby face, people always assumed she was younger than she was.

Egan laughed, watching her get all riled up. She was a firecracker, no doubt about it. He hadn’t even said much and she was already about to blow.

Laurinda and Adolphus finally finished talking and came out together, just in time to see Renata fuming and Egan trying not to laugh.

Laurinda was exhausted and just wanted to go home and collapse. She turned to Adolphus. “I’m heading out. Call me when you’re done here.”

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