Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

"I'm still running some tests, but as far as I can tell, it was only a panic attack. I'll leave you two to talk," Dr. Pierce said as she turned and walked out of the room, leaving me alone with Rachel.

I walked to the bed, my posture stiff and my eyes narrowed.

"Rachel, what happened?" I asked her, trying to keep my tone calm.

She folded her arms across her chest.

"You didn't come home last night, and I freaked out," she admitted. "I broke a few things, and then I passed out. Next thing I knew, I was here."

"You shouldn't have freaked out," I told her, unable to hide my aggravation.

"You didn't come home!" she repeated, loudly.

"It's not your place to decide when I return to my home," I said through my teeth. You are a guest in my home, and you were disrespectful last night."

"I was worried about you! You wouldn't answer my text messages or phone calls and-"

"I was busy."

faltered for a moment, her eyes

asked softly. "You've been cold towards me for days now. I thought we were building something. Is it because I

different now, Rachel. I agreed to give things a chance and see if we could rekindle anything...we can't. I've tried, but my heart isn't in it. So, I agreed to friendship. That's

eyes turning cold and almost calculating, causing me to

of your mouth," I practically growled;

night," Rachel said through her teeth. "That's why you reak of her scent! Did

"You are out line."

think I have a right to know," she hissed. "Did you or

her audacity; he felt we had every

slandering her in such

into the room holding a small file. She was reading them,

mind was racing,

asked, ignoring the look Rachel was giving

said, her voice sounding almost distant and at that moment, I realized her

well," Rachel said, folding her arms across her chest. "You are not about to