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Sam shook his head in wonder. ‘You’re a truly amazing woman, Ruby.’

His mouth curved, lightening his features in a way that made her heart begin to thump in an erratic rhythm. ‘You have a unique way of motivating everyone at work. They all miss you.’

She gave a soft sigh. ‘I’m sorry about that.’ He was stirring up emotions in her that she would rather lay dormant: restlessness, guilt, and a faint sorrow for what she had abandoned. She was torn by all the demands being made on her.

He wouldn’t let her turn away, though. Instead he drew her closer to him, so that she had no choice but to listen to what he had to say. She was all too aware of the warmth emanating from him, of the sheer male energy and drive that gave him an inherent authority over everyone who happened to come within his orbit. ‘That’s just it, Ruby,’ he murmured. ‘I’m discovering every day exactly how much the department needs you at its helm. I can only do so much, but with you on my team we can work wonders.’

She was finding it hard to think straight while he was holding her this way. His hands were slowly smoothing over the silk of her skin, as though he would mesmerise her and coax her into accepting what he had to say.

His gaze meshed with hers. ‘If I were to offer you a solution to all your troubles, would you consider coming back to the hospital?’