Chapter 354 – The Problem

Ella

Cora blinks rapidly in disbelief and my own mouth falls open. I see Roger go tense in his chair and feel Sinclair do the same beside me.

“Wha- what?” Cora asks, aghast, leaning forward to stare more closely at Henry. “The problem that is HankJ; FJA

Hank? What the hell kind of problem is Hank?”

I grimace a little when I see her get defensive and dart my eyes to Roger, seeing him rankle at it, just a little bit. Roger, I know, is jealous of Hank – not very jealous, not in a bad way. Just…as much as he doesn’t blame Cora for her previous hesitations, or hold them against her…

…well, he’s not going to be thrilled about Cora’s ex’s continued presence in our lives, is he? Especially when he sees Cora defend Hank like that..

“Please, Cora,” Henry says, putting a peaceful hand out towards her. “Just… hear me out.”

“What is wrong with Hank,” she insists, continuing to be angry, which just upsets Roger more. I glance at Sinclair, worried. His face is a mirror of my own.

“Please “Henry says again, leaning forward and staring at Cora only at Cora intensely. “I mean no insult. I just want to…discuss.”

and crosses her arms over her chest again, not happy about it but

just concerned,” Henry continues, “about this man’s

the table. Cora shoots Roger a

he’s our doctor – he did such a good job

me and holding my eyes. “He did a very good job taking care of Rafe. He was at your beck and call. He was very conveniently available when you were hurt after the temple and worked incredibly hard to keep you and

me, letting me figure it out. “No,”

my god,” I whisper, a frightened hand going to my

Cora cries, but Henry speaks as if he didn’t

their people in high-powered positions – lawyers, bankers, doctors. We also know that Xander, if he is behind this, is very content to

his face with his hand. “How did we not see this

now. “Hank is not part of this – he – he’s my colleague! We

“At a clinic

has good things in his heart, and wants to help, and to bring wolf and human culture together.” She pauses, furious,

need to be careful, especially because we know that

they just quietly look away from Cora, not saying

things about Hank because she got so close to him. That if he tricked

Without another word Cora seals her mouth shut and strides from the room, slamming the door shut behind her. Roger gets to his feet

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