Twelve Years Later, His Canary Flew Away
"Drink it. Then we'll talk business."
He kept prattling on, and I watched his little performance, my gaze cold.
He tossed the file onto the coffee table.
"The finest estate in Sicily. Five thousand acres, overlooking the Mediterranean."
He opened the file, revealing a deed of gift.
"The estate has a private art studio and one of the finest art collections in Europe."
"It's all yours, as long as you come to Italy with me."
"Give up this childish fantasy about Northern Europe," Soren said, sinking onto the sofa.