Chapter 188

Sitting beside Andrew, Dustin’s ears pricked up every time Andrew fondly mentioned “Little Canary,” stirring a slight discomfort within him.

Max said that Brielle wouldn’t go, and he took the phone back.

“Mr. Dorsey.”

Loosening the buttons on his tailored suit, a smile danced on Dustin’s lips. “I’m only in Beaconsfield for three days. Surely, Mr. Dorsey, you’re not so petty as to hide your treasures?”

He pulled out a box of matches, specially crafted with tiny red heads and white bodies. With a single strike, a pale flame emerged.

Dustin often preferred matches to lighters; they seemed to hold more character.

Lighting one up, he touched the flame to his cigarette.

Max’s expression turned frosty, his fingers playing absentmindedly with the beads on his wrist. “She’s my little canary, and if I wish to keep her hidden, she stays hidden.

Dustin squinted his eyes. If it wasn’t for Max personally saying such words, he would never believe that someone like Max would care about a woman like this.

considered that your little canary might wish to fly out and explore? I happen to

a

sharply, prompting even Andrew

a moment of silence, Max hung up

satisfied. “Seems Mr. Dorsey won’t be in the

in her?

for a fling, sure, but hardly

commodities to be labeled new or used. If she pleases me, it matters not who she’s been with before.

Dustin was joking or serious. he didn’t appreciate the thought of someone poaching from his friend’s

the room’s door

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expect company: this booth

her eye and gave

gestured towards Dustin. “Aubree, why don’t you sit

for a long minute before slowly

no time

sister to

tightened around his glass, fighting an unwelcome

wasn’t one to turn down an attractive

her striking features. Her

he traced a path from her ear down her

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