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112|Reasons Why I Should-Part 1
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Save Him 113|Reasons Why I Should-Part 2
Natalie sat back on the couch and held her head in her hands, her heart aching more than anything she'd ever felt.He still didn't get it.Maybe he never would.And maybe she was insane for wanting to be seen as more than just a damsel in distress. But his words, and knowing he saw her as nothing but a helpless victim who had to be rescued, left her deeply gutted."I'm not the girl you save, Levi," Natalie whispered. "I don't need you to keep rescuing me.""I'm sorry, but you don't get to tell me what I should and shouldn't do where my heart is concerned," Levi said. "Colleen's disappearance is tied to Dreams, and I can't risk the same thing happening to you—""Well, I'm not Colleen!" Natalie groaned in her hands. "You can't keep making me out to be this helpless victim, and you have to constantly swoop in and play the hero.""I'm not playing the hero!""Yes, you are," Natalie insisted. "The moment you decided I had to be rescued and saved and protected, you wrote yourself as the hero
Save Him 114|Retribution-Part 1
It had been hours since Natalie left him with the contract, but Levi was still troubled by their meeting. She'd looked completely gutted as they'd wrangled over their terms, and he would have given her anything she wanted, but she'd asked nothing for herself, and it bothered him deeply.He expelled another heavy sigh as he turned away from the window, picked up his Ironman figurine and listlessly twirled it in his hand. It was one of the few things that survived his carnage almost two months ago when he found out about Natalie's connection to Dreams."Are you going to tell me what's bothering you, or do I have to beat it out of you?" Mark looked up from his laptop briefly, a million questions shining in his dark eyes."Nothing!" Levi crashed back in his seat and gazed up at the ceiling. They were supposed to be going over the budget for the marketing promos, but if he had to look at one more spreadsheet and pie graph, he'd lose his mind. He wondered now how Natalie did it. She not onl
Save Him 115|Retribution-Part 2
Dr Paul Reiner stood in front of the window wall, surveying the traffic slowly piling up on Castle Bridge. The man had a view worth the envy of millions; Levi would give him that much, at least."I take it something is broken? But why did you wait for so long? You poor thing, I can't imagine the excruciating pain you must be in," he drawled nonchalantly, and the monster born from the photographs roared to life in Levi's heart. He stood dead still, his back on the door, willing his rage not to overcome him so soon."Or are you here for something else? Breast implants or some liposuction, perhaps? But if you want my expert opinion, I think we should start with a rhinoplasty. Your nose is too wide, not at all flattering—" Paul carried on as he turned from the window, but paused mid-sentence, clearly stunned to find Levi there."Who are you?" he asked, his eyes shifting restlessly around the room. "Who let you in? What do you want?"Levi pulled down his hood and took off his cap."Do you
Save Him 116|Karma
When the attack on a famous plastic surgeon in Rock Castle hit all the major news networks late Wednesday night, Natalie hit Tate's Bottle Store opposite her apartment building and bought not one but three bottles of cheap champagne.She opened one of them—something white and sparkly with a name she couldn't even pronounce— and drank it straight from the bottle when she got home while she danced around to Bellsaints's Karma in her living room.Happy didn't even come close to the state Natalie was in at that moment.She was super thrilled—no delighted—no, no, no, the right word was elated— that karma had not only finally paid Paul a visit but had also given him a good taste of his own medicine.Natalie would never wish the pain of brass knuckles on anyone, but Paul deserved every punch he'd gotten and then some. She was so happy, so grateful to his assailant for taking matters into his own hands when the wheels of justice seemed to be going nowhere fast. If she could meet him, she'd de
Save Him 117|Watch Me Win Your Heart
The trip to Green Point was even quicker, maybe because Natalie hadn't put much thought into her spur of the moment visit, and she'd acted on impulse. But it was too late to back out now. She just had to go in there and do the right thing."He's on the top floor," Zachary told her as she jumped out of the car and glanced at the thirty-story building."We could take you up if you want?" Carlos offered, but she shrugged them off with a small smile and a quick wave of her hand."I've got this, guys," she told them before she vanished inside the all-glass building, her voice oozing with confidence she didn't feel.On her way up to Levi's penthouse, Smart Natalie kept shouting at her to return home and stop complicating their relationship and contract terms.Stupid Natalie, though, seemed to be the sensible one today. She insisted it was only right that she stepped in and helped Levi out, especially since she was responsible for bringing Paul into his life.She paced outside his door for a
Save Him 118|Tell Me Something Sexy In Dutch
With one hand draped on her hip and the other holding a wooden spoon dripping with something red and gooey Levi could only assume was tomato paste, Natalie turned from the stove and flashed him a smile. "You eat hot food, right?"Dazzled by her beauty and the savoury smells already wafting through his kitchen, Levi would have eaten anything she placed in front of him. So he nodded, even though he couldn't handle hot food to save his life."I love hot food!" he lied as he got up from his seat, strolled over to the stove and peeked over her shoulder. "But how spicy are we talking about here? What are you making?""Hey, no peeking!" Natalie spun around and poked him lightly on his chest with her index finger. "It won't be a surprise if you keep watching over my shoulder.""Spoilsport!" Levi grumbled, but even if he'd wanted to, he wouldn't have been able to stop the bemused smile lighting up his face as he returned to his seat. He thought he knew happiness when he saw Natalie for the fir
Save Him 119|A Whole New Monster
Photography was the last thing Levi would have picked for Natalie. She had the gentleness of a teacher and the temperament of a moody painter or a writer."You look surprised," she carried on."Tell me more." He could sit like this and listen to her talk forever. And he did, for a little while as she opened up to him about her missed chances and the photography dream she had to put on hold."Why did you have to put it on hold?""Mom had just died, and Jamie's diabetes had begun to complicate. With very little money, we had to focus on immediate concerns like getting him medical help. And well, Amber was right—God, I hate that my older sister is always right— but yeah, photography was an expensive dream, one we couldn't afford at that time.""Would you do it if given a chance?" He asked, stroking her cheek."No," Natalie shook her head. "Maybe as a hobby. But over the past few weeks, after the stuff with Paul, I've realised I want to help people. After we find Jewel, I think I'll volun
Save Him 120|The Contract
When Natalie pried her eyes open, and all she saw were unfamiliar surroundings, confusion, unlike anything she'd ever felt before, flooded her still fuzzy brain.But then everything— Paul, Levi's mob justice and her spur-of-the-moment decision to rock up at his place—slowly came back into sharp focus."What did you do?" Natalie yelped into the pillow. "Why, oh why would you do that? Why would you just show up at the man's house unannounced?"Her phone vibrated, putting an end to her one-person conversation.She sat up and snatched it from the bedside table. But, before she could even read the text from Emily, her friend's name was already flashing on the screen, announcing her call."Chick, where are you? I'm at your place, and I've been knocking like a madwoman for a few minutes now. Crazy cat lady from across the hall's threatening to call the cops on me—""Sorry, Em," Natalie quickly cut in, ending her rant before it had even begun. "I'm in Green Point.""Green Point? What the hell
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