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Avery offered his hand “At last we meet”

The man’s scent remained hidden Avery had to know about his superior sense of srip was hun of human submission Kane lifted a brow “Are you sure I don’t know you?”

They stopped shaking hands and Avery smiled “No, we never met, but let’s celebrate”

The butler offered thelasses Each took one Kane raised the glass “What are we celebrating?”

Avery raised his glass “Toa rare olf”

Kane refused to play twenty questions “Do you knoho I am?”

“In fact, I do” He drained his glass “Umm” He smacked his lips “Not bad”

“Don’t keep lared at Avery, who finally lowered his gaze He could squeeze the information out of him Despite the man’s masked scent, he couldn’t hide the truth from him He knew his identity

Gaby put a hand on his arm “Kane, I think he’ll tell you over dinner”

Kane put his hand over hers “Sorry, my amnesia pushes my patience to its limits”

Director Giles nodded to the butler who guided the table “Dinner will be served”

The butler entered the kitchen He and the cook returned with silver platters Kane savored the sweet scent of lamb For now, he felt placated Avery see him with hints about his true identity

The butler poured red wine

Avery addressed Giles “When I return home, I’ll send you a case of my father’s Pinot Noir” Then he went on and on about the difference in soil at wineries between California and Chile Thenup in Scotland he planned to attend

Daa across fro about mundane subjects, but I would really love to know my identity”