Loving Quinn Novel by North Rose
Chapter 55

(Quinn)

All good things and faster than we like, for me, Monday came all too soon to my liking. After such a good weekend for my family, I am not looking forward to all the things that come with Monday momines.

Grace is going back to school today, completely unaware of the danger she could have been in on Friday. I hired one of Mac’s guys to be her bodyguard. Luca Holt agreed to do the job at a discounted fee. He will be at the school from the time she dropped off until she is picked up

Having him there for six hours is expensive, but worth it to make sure Grace is safe. Anora insisted on paying for half of his fee. Her argument was that Grace is our daughter and as her parents, we should split the cost to protect her.

I conceded the point to her, and we paid for Luca’s first werk together.

My first order of business this morning was a meeting with the board of directors for Mercy General regarding Jake Paulson. Alter Rylan made her police report Friday night, I emailed the board to have Paulson suspended until the DNA results come in. He tried to run when the police went to his home for questioning by the

police on Saturday morning.

That sent big red flags to the police. When they caught up with him, he punched one officer, so they arrested him for assaulting an officer. That made me laugh

when Rylan told me about it on Sunday

So, here I am waiting for all the board member to arrive. Aaron is steadily tapping his fingers on the table in annoyance. We are waiting for one mèqber. Our CEO. Given his relationship with Rylan, I understand his ta**n**

I am so sorry I am late,” Andrew says. He came in thirty minutes la

“How is Rylan?”

“She is doing better. I offered my guest roo

room to her until she is feeling better.”

Andrew takes his seat, then shakes his head.

Once I am sure I have everyone’s attention, I get the meeting started. 1 inform them of the newest developments with Paulson and how he was arrested for assaulting an offer. Because of this news, I raise a vote to teminate his employment with the hospital.

“Has Paulson been charged with the assault against Dr. Danvers?” Samuel asks.

“They are waiting for the results of the DNA tests for the skin under her nails. However, since he ran from the police, then assaulted an officer, they are holding him as a suspect in her case.” Aaron tells him.

“We should suspend him from his duties until further charges are filed. If the DNA proves he was her attacker and they charged him for that crime, then we end his employment with Mercy General.” Donna says.

“All in favor of that plan, raise your hand,” Andrew says.

The vote was unanimous.

“Is there anything else you can think of that we need discuss while we are all here?” I ask.

When no one speaks up, I call the meeting to a close. I have to be in court for Dianne’s ball hearing over her breaking the restraining order on multiple occasions The police confirmed she was the one who paid the guard to use his phone. He tipped on her fast to save himself.

So, during the hearing, I am hoping the District Attorney will add that to her rap she

After leaving the hospital, I head straight to the courthouse. There is no actual need for me to be there, but I was asked to attend to make a statement to the judge. He wants me to tell the judge how Dionne’s actions have affected my life over the last two years,

Honestly, it has been nothing but an annoyance. I know the restraining order was called for. Dionne never posed a physical threat to me. All I want is for it to end. We have one more unresolved issue between us, but once it is proven that I am not Legan’s father, I want Dionne to leave me alone.

The court date for that is at the end of the month. I wish it was sooner, but that was he date the Children’s murt judge set. A lot can happen in a month. Hell, a loc can happen in one day. Dionne’s reign of terror knows no bounds.

don playing her game, However, with Ethan McAllister backing her, I am afraid this ride is far from over. That man has been sucked all the way into her web of lies. He is so far down that rabbit hole he wouldn’t be able to see the truth, even if i slapped him in the face.

What keeps him tied to her? The sex was amazing, I will admit that, but her true nature is disgusting. I wish I would have seen that before I asked her to marry m No matter how amazing the p**y was, we would have crashed and burned eventually

“Ah, Mr. Greyson, I am glad you could come down here today.”

I turn to look at Conrad Deaven, the District Attorney for San Francis

County, California. His pale blue eyes most mine as walk towards him. I have met him a few

times at charity events, but this is my first time dealing with in a courtroom setting did my research on him and was impressed with his conviction record.

am not sure if what I have to say will help.”

“She will be granted bail. There is no doubt about that. However, I want to have your statement on record for the judge, 1 will ask that she be barred from any further contact with you other than through your lawyers or in court.

I give him a nod, then take a seat behind his desk. A few minutes later, the door to the courtroom swings open. At the sound of the door opening, 1 glance behind me out of habit. Two men enter the courtroom and walk towards the front of the road. One must be Dionne’s lawyer. The other man I recognize instantly

Ethan McAllister,

His eyey are cold when he glances at me as he walks further into the room. When he recognizes who I am, anger flashes across his face. His anger towards me is based on lies. I hope his brother can get him to see the truth soon. This man is a victim just as much as 1.

No, what she has done to Ethan is much worse

He walks to take a seat near the lawyer, but stops before he sits down. He turns toward me with anger buming in his eyes. “You will pay for all the things you pur her through. Do you hear me, Greyson? Mark

Before he can say anything else, the judge comes into the room, and the court is called to order. His lawyer pulls on his a**n to make him take a seat. Ethan shoots me one last glare before he sits down. He doesn’t scare me, but with that much hate coming from him, I will watch my back from now on

A few minutes later, two guards bring Dionne into the courtroom from a side doce. They escort her to the table where Ethan and the lawyer are sitting. Tw**ch as Ethan jumps to his feet when she steps up next to him. He pulls her in for a hug, but while he buries his head in her neck, her eyes meet mine over his shoulder,

The look in her eyes pi*s me off. There is a smile on her face as she stares at me. I know that look. I hate that look. Here we are in a courtroces and this b**h is giving me the “f**k me eyes. Does she have no shame at all?

I know the answer to that already. Everything she has done to me, and Ethan proves the is just playing a sick game with our lives. Lust blinded me to all her faults. Then when I thought I was in love with her, I was too far gone to realice the trap fell in

Dionne blows me a kiss before Ethan pulls away from her. They both take their seats, and the judge stars the proceedings. As expected, she is granted bail. However,

there are stipulations she must meet and a**e by, or she will be right back in jail.

The terms of the restraining order are still in place. She is to have no further contact with me unless it is through our lawyers or when we go to court for the lawsuit. The judge also told her she was to report to court ordered therapy for the next six months.

The looks she gave me after the judge gave his ruling made me smile. Dianne is not happy with the outcome. I replace it hilarious that she has been ordered to see a therapist for the next six months. The therapist needing to see a therapist.

1 am delighted

shake Conrad’s hand, then turn to leave the courtroom. A movement to my right makes me glance over to where Dionne and Ethan are standing. Ethan makes a move to step towards me, but Dionne places a hand on his arm and shakes her head when he looks at her. Smart move.

With one last look at her, tum around and walk out of the courtroom.

Now to see what she does after today, in three weeks, we will be in court again. This so I can petition the judge for a much needed DNA test. Ethan is going to be angry when my lawyer calls. Even to the stand as a witness to the affair between Dhan and Dionne. That is pouch reasonable doubt for a judge to grant my

After I step eat of the courthouse, I take a deep breath, then release it before I walk to my car with one less worry on my shoulders. Now if the police can replace the person responsible for the hit and run on Amora’s car. I would ask Mac to investigold, but we have hired him for enough already.

When I reach my car, I hop in and head back to the hospital. I am meeting Annie for unch so I can tell her what happened in court today. On my way, I make a detour to the police impound lot where her car pot taken after the accident. She was very upset with the loss of all the lingerie she bought on Friday.

I am interested in seeing her in all of it.

An hour later, I pull into the parking lot of Mercy General for the second time today. There are five bags of lingerie in my trunk that I am very curious about. I wanted to peck, but I decided to just be surprised when she wears it for me.

As I step out of the elevator on her flour, seis stepping out of her offe. A smile lights up her face when she sees me. Unable to stop myself, I close the distance between us in a few swift strides. My lips claims bees in a hungry kiss the second her body is pressed actinal mine.

I don’t think I will ever get enough of her. For twelve years, I starved for her truch, Now Lean have her any time I want. What I want to do right now is lift her up. have her wrap her legs around my waist, then walk us back down the hall to her office. A little afternoon delight is called for.

However, I hear a doce open further down the hall, and sadly, Annora pulls away from me. With a smile on her face, she leads me to the elevator. My mind races with all the things I can do to her in there if I stop the elevator on this floor.

“Lunch first, I am hungry for food, Quinn. I want to hear about what happened in court. Then, maybe if you behave during lunch, I will reward you.”

I grow at her as the elevator doors open. The throaty laugh she gives me seeds my libido pulsing through the roof. With a shake of my head, I realize kam **y whipped teenager again. I think I am ok with this. Only for her

“Where do you want to go for lunch?”

“There is a small seafood place close by. How does that sound?” Annie says.

“Is it within walking distance, or should we drive!

“Let’s walk. You can tell me

Il me about court while we walk-

With her hand in mine, we make our way out of the hospital. I let Annora lead the way, since I don’t know where we are going. As we walk, I tell her everything that happened at the courthouse, starting with Ethan’s entrance.

“He really hates you. She did a number on that man. I almost feel sorry for him.“

“I do too. Even more so if Logan is his son. Can you imagine how he is going to feel knowing he treated the boy so badly?”

“How can he just ignore Logan like that? Even if he thinks Logan is yours, that boy is innocent in all of this. I take it back; I don’t feel sorry for him anymore.”

I stop mid-stride to glance over at her. There is a fire in her eyes that makes me smile. She is a mother and a pediatric surgeon. Children have always been her

weakness. No, her strength. Her need to heal the future of generation make me so proud of her.

We keep walking after she regains her composure. I continue to tell her about what happened in court. I s** the part where Dionne was giving me the ‘f**k me’ eyes. and pouty looks. When I tell her that the judge ordered Dionne into therapy, Annora stops in her tracks.

She bursts out laughing, then looks at me when she realizes I am serious. “Good Good move for the judge. Maybe it will help her. There is something deep down ~muide her that is broken. Why else would she do what she did to you and Ethan? How many others has she mind f**ked like that?”

I have asked myself that very question

“Honestly, I am not sure I want to know All Inge is that I wasn’t the only one.

“When is the court date for her lawsuit?”

“At the end of the month. We have there weeks of peace, I hope”

Annor sighs, then steps closer to me. I wrap my arms around her as her arms go and my waist. We stand like that on the sidewalk, just holding each other for a few minutes. The sound of her stomach gracling makes us both laugh

“Let’s go eat.” She says with a laugh.