When You Were Mine (Adams Sisters)

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the bright fluorescent lights didn’t highlight her flaws to all the waiting patients sitting in the lobby.
                  Suddenly, she thrust up her B-cups and held her chin high.  Fake it until you make it, right?
                  “Hello, Ms. Adams.” Heidi Olson, another Laurence Benson creation, flashed her powder-blue eyes and fluttered a tight smile.  “What can I do for you?”
                  Joey wasn’t fooled.  Heidi couldn’t stand her guts--and the feeling was mutual.
                  “I was hoping to get some information.”  Joey stretched her lips wide and hoped it resembled a smile.  She would like to the say the young woman’s brows lifted at her at statement, but it seemed her morning Botox shot had her brows permanent stretched in the center of her forehead.
                  “What sort of information?”
                  “I need to know the name of the hotel Dr. Benson is staying at in Milan.”
                  “You mean the hotel that he and his fiancée will be staying at?”
                  Humiliation blazed up Joey’s body and scorched the apples of her cheeks.  Did the whole office know? “Can you please just tell me the name of the hotel?”
                  “Sorry.”  Heidi shrugged her shoulders and blinked at her prettily.  “That’s confidential information.  I can’t help you.  But I could make you an appointment¾say, perhaps a breast augmentation?”
                  “No need.  Breasts were meant to be biodegradable.”
                  “Or you can use them to attract yourself a good husband...say a rich doctor even.  Maybe you should ask Carlina Leoni?”
                  “Or maybe you can kiss my naturally tanned ass.”
                  “Ladies, what is going on up here?” Dr. Beverly Bryce hissed under her breath.  Her green eyes flashed at both of them in disappointment.  “We have patients.”
                  Joey liked Beverly.  She was a beautiful redhead who could give Nicole Kidman a run for her money.
                  “Well?” Beverly asked.
                  Joey swallowed her pride.  “I need the name of the hotel that Laurence is staying at in Milan.”
                  Beverly lifted her chin and then motioned for Joey to follow her.
                  Joey glanced at Heidi and gave her a sour smile.
                  “I shouldn’t be doing this,” Beverly said, closing her office door behind Joey.  “Dr. Benson would probably kill me if he found out I gave you this information.”
                  “My lips are sealed,” Joey said anxiously, and pretended to zip her mouth.
                  Dr. Bryce’s eyes twinkled.  “All right.  He’s staying at the Hotel Principe Di Savoli Milano.”
                  Joey leaped and enveloped Beverly in a brief hug.  “Thanks.  I can’t tell you how much this means to me.”
                  Beverly pulled back and smiled.  “Good luck.  I’m rooting for you.”
                      

                 

Chapter 10
                 
                  “I’ll like a ticket to Milan, Italy.”  Joey struggled to still the wild pounding of her heart as she handed the Continental agent her passport and anxiously tapped her fingernails. 
                  “When will you be returning, Ms. Adams?”
                  “When?” She blinked.
                  “Yes, ma’am.” 
                  “Uh, I’m not sure.”  How long will it take to win Laurence back?   “I better make it a one way ticket...for now.”
    “Yes, ma’am.”  The agent returned his attention to the computer where he typed enough keystrokes for a

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