Larry glanced at the half-burnt cigarette. “Mr. Russell, you haven’t smoked for a long time. Mrs. Russell would not be happy if she found out that you relapsed.”

Dexter stopped smoking because the couple tried to conceive, but bad habits die hard.

“Do not tell Mrs. Russell about it when she comes back,” Dexter shot Larry a look while stubbing the cigarette out.

Larry nodded. “I won’t. After all, men need an outlet. Smoking is nothing.”

“How’s the progress at the construction site?” Dexter asked as he got into the car.

“Things are still uncertain, although the plans are underway. We recently seized three projects from the Carter Group, putting them on high alert.”

Dexter leaned back with his eyes closed as he listened to Larry’s report. “Paul Warren’s whereabouts are still a mystery. Our men are canvassing a greater area to no avail.”

If the Russells could not find Paul, that meant that he most probably was not in Wavery.

a batch of men to

“Yes, sir!”

not to offer his opinion, and eventually did. “Mr. Russell, isn’t it dangerous to have someone from the Olsen

an eye on what

to be playing

threat?” Dexter asked as he opened his eyes when the car came to a

outfit

the young woman looked youthful, even innocent.

people usually only reveal their trump card at the end.”

Heather noticed Dexter’s car, she quickly put away her phone and approached the vehicle. Peeking in through the car window, she

so my father had me come and

harsh on you, so don’t be so hard on yourself. Go on in, I’ll come in soon.”

“Okay!” Heather beamed.

watched her waltz into the building before dropping his smile. “Go back to the construction site. I need you to

the lift up to the top floor.

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