Best Friend To Royal Bride

Marie could understand that, even if she was sorry that he’d felt that way.

‘Next question. And tell me you’re not going to let me down by making this an easy one.’

Marie felt her ears start to burn. But that was Alex all over. He could be confrontational, but there was always that note of self-deprecatory laughter in his tone that made it all right.

‘Do you think the clinic’s going to save you, Alex?’

He was silent for a moment.

‘Nice one. Those aren’t the words I’d have used… But the inheritance is a responsibility, and I know from bitter experience that it’s the kind of thing that can subsume a person. I want to hold on to who I am. So, yes, I guess I am hoping that the clinic will save me.’

These were the answers she’d wanted. And there was only one thing more to say.

‘It’s a great project, Alex. And, yes, I’d really like to take the job.’

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