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

“Yes, sir!”

the journey wore on, Larry contemplated whether or not to offer his opinion, and eventually did. “Mr. Russell, isn’t

he had an eye on what they were planning

him to be playing with

a threat?” Dexter asked as he opened his eyes when

Heather taking a picture of her simple outfit in the full-length mirror

noted that the young woman looked

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

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

my father had me come and apologize to you,”

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

“Okay!” Heather beamed.

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

Russell Group and took the lift up to the top floor. As he entered his office, he

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