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For the rest of the day, Elle struggled hat she’d done, turning Morgan away crisis unheard And yes, she was one hundred percent sure there’d been some sort of crisis She felt like such a jerk

She also struggled with soize to Archer Not for the eize for her feelings, especially as in the enuine But she’d B&E’d his office and had used one of his men to do it

Not cool of her

And then there was the other thing--she’d been watching his office all day, wanting to get eyes on hi stabbed Eyes only Noto let herby that decision

But he’d stayed away from his office This wasn’t all that uncommon He spent whole weeks out in the field on jobs In his opinion, the office was an evil necessity So she gave it up and tried to get the scoop fro better," Mollie said "Not that he’d admit he wasn’t in top form all this week"

"So he’s on a job"

"Of course," Mollie said "That man doesn’t take time off for, and I’ll quote hi surveillance"

"Where?" Elle asked

"Sorry, honey" Mollie shook her head "I can’t give out his location"

"He shouldn’t be working at all, should he?"

"No The doctor doesn’t want hi for at least another week, which of course he thinks is ridiculous The guys would’ve handled today’s surveillance but he refused help He’s not into letting people take care of hi but take care of all of us like we’re his family" She shook her head "Anyway, I’d really like to tell you where he’s at since you’re probably the only one of all of us who can improve his mood, but--"

"Oh trust ave her a get-real look "Are you seriously going to stand into need deets on where you got that--and look ht in the eyes and tell me you don’t knohat kind of influence you have on thatand she’d never been so happy for the excuse to step out into the hallway to answer it

The nunized and when she answered, she knew she’d never heard the voice before either

"Morgan," a ruff voice said

Elle narrowed her eyes "No You’ve got the wrong number--"

"Elle, then"

She stilled "Who is this?"