I sat back and crossed my legs.
"I expect more from you.
Where are the assertions that Gideon is a soulless monster bent on corrupting the women of the world?" "I've done my due diligence and warned you."
His gaze was hard, his lip curled in a sneer.
He wasn't quite so handsome anymore.
"If you continue to throw your life away, there's nothing I can do about it."
"I'm going to figure it out.
I just needed to see your face.
I had to know if I was right."
"You're not.
Cross was never a patient of mine."
"Semantics - his mother consulted you.
And while you go about your days seething over the fact that your wife fell in love with him, think about what you did to a small child who needed help."
My voice took on an edge as anger surged.
I couldn't think about what had happened to Gideon without wanting to do serious violence to anyone who contributed to his pain.
I uncrossed my legs and stood.
"What happened between him and your wife happened between two consenting adults.
What happened to him as a child was a crime and how you contributed to that is a travesty."
"Get out."
"My pleasure."
I yanked the door open and nearly ran into Gideon, who'd been leaning against the wall just outside the office.
His hand encircled my upper arm, but his gaze was on Dr.
Lucas, icy with fury and hatred.
"Stay away from her," he said harshly.
Lucas's smile was filled with malice.
"She came to me."
Gideon's returning smile made me shiver.
"You see her coming, I suggest you run in the opposite direction."
"Funny.
That's the advice I gave her in regard to you."