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sense of dread that filtered through him left his throat dry and scratchy.
    He had a job to do. He had a commitment that was larger than his libido. He thought about his Aunt Bev and how she’d suffered because of a doctor’s negligence. He remembered how the doctor kept telling them that she’d be okay, that she just needed to rest and take her supplements, meanwhile cancer gnawed at her insides.
    He’d trusted their family physician and that had cost him dearly. He’d seen much in his career and could never comprehend the depth of human greed. He’d been raised to believe in the innate goodness of people, but from all the things he’d seen firsthand his belief was rapidly waning. He’d learned the hard way that trust could easily turn to betrayal—a  betrayal of an oath to do no harm.
    Could he trust Nina? Could pursuing a relationship with her compromise his case? Could she be involved in this greedy unconscionable scam? Wade raked his fingers through his hair as he thought about Mr. Johnson sitting in his wheelchair, pain etching the lines in his face, his eyes hollow and broken. Anger at the people who in one way or another contributed to his debilitation boiled in him like molten lava.
    He’d do whatever he could to make them pay. Unfortunately the only way to deter these greedy bastards was to hit them where they’d hurt the most, to take away what they held most dear—money. And if this case was as explosive as he predicted, perhaps some time incarcerated would be an appropriate and added bonus.
    “Is everything okay?” Nina asked and broke his stream of thought.
    A smile claimed his lips. She looked so breathtakingly beautiful across the table that he had to suck in a breath. Soft auburn curls flowed around her shoulders and framed her heart-shaped face. Her lambent eyes were still glazed with passion and her cheeks flushed a hue of healthy ruby. He was a man who lived by his instincts.
    A heat spread through his chest as he regarded her. His instincts told him he could trust her. His instincts told him that she could never be a part of this immoral scheme. Just making out with him in the exam room had her worried about impropriety and questioning the solidity of her ethics. No, he was convinced she wasn’t involved. WMH was a huge institution. He was sure she was far removed from this sordid activity.
    “Everything’s fine. It’s j ust about a case I’m working on,” he said matter-of-factly.
    Nina’s eye’s narrowed. “The big case that Marie alluded to on the show?”
    “You should’ve been a lawyer, not a doctor.” He smiled, reaching for her hand.
    “I like playing for the good guys,” Nina said jokingly, but bit her lip when she realized what she’d said. “I—I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to—.”
    “Yes you did , and it’s okay. I know what the medical community generally thinks of medical malpractice attorneys. Good guys vs. bad guys. It’s all a matter of perspective.” he said pensively.
    She shrugged, guilt spurring her to explain, to make amends. “I really don’t have feelings one way or another. In fact, I’ll prove it. Tell me about your case. I might be able to help you.”
    Wade stared at her for a long while, pondering what she’d said . If she only knew the gravity of her statement and how close to home his case was. He knew in his heart that she had nothing to do with this case, but he also knew he could never get her involved. He would never use her to gain information and the last thing he wanted to do was to lie to her. In fact, common sense told him to cancel his plans with her for tonight, to put things on hold until he had more information about his case’s connection to WMH.
    H e traced a thumb over the silky skin of her wrist, and as heat reached low into his pelvis, causing his already engorged shaft to stir, he convinced himself that he could keep his personal life separate from his professional life. God, he hoped that he wasn’t letting