Chapter 182

Beckett subtly pulled his arm out of Mia Reed's grasp and shifted slightly closer to Madeleine. "Just thought I'd bring my girl here for a bite." "...?" Mia paused, like she didn't catch that right. "Who's this?" "I… I'm Mr. Beach's assistant," Madeleine quickly jumped in, cutting Beckett off. Did he just say… "his girl"? Beckett frowned a bit, giving her a look that clearly said: Don't forget why you're here. That's when it hit Madeleine. Right—she was here to help him keep other women at bay. But… she had to deal with Mia Reed too? "Assistant?" Mia smiled sweetly, but there was something familiar in her gaze. "Since when did you switch to a female assistant, Beckett?" "I-I'm also kind of… Mr. Beach's kept woman," Madeleine blurted, tripping over her own words in her panic. Maybe that would get Mia to back off? Beckett took a deep breath, clearly annoyed. A kept woman? So that's what she thinks he is to her? Mia shot him a surprised look, then covered her mouth with a giggle. "So turn