Book Two: Chapter 150

“Bah, no.” Oliver waved off Mike’s comment. “Your soul is indeed very special, but does not make up for the high esteem in which I hold hers.” He sipped at his tea with a grin. “In short, she is much hotter than you, so I have zero interest in what you have to offer.”

“Oh.” Mike picked a cup up off of the table and quickly set it back down. “So... what about these other things you are interested in?”

“Yes, well, about that. If I were to give you a list of any one of these items, it might prove problematic for me. These things are... complicated.”

“Okay, you’re just wasting my time then.” Mike stood, the timer on his phone causing it to vibrate. “Is there anything I could do for you that would result in Beth coming back with me?”

“Yes, well, I—” his face darkened. “Someone else has just arrived. Mr. Radley, are you planning to take Beth from me by force?”

“Is it true that you can answer any question once you’ve heard it?”

Oliver rose with a sneer.