Sweet Subterfuge

Lewis had already instructed Frank on what to say and do when he met Xavier.

That day. Frank brought a trusted associate with him, who was disguised as a translator,

On the other hand, Xavier appeared with his loyal assistant, lan, who had stayed by his side from the beginning.

The location of their meeting was in an executive suite at the Regal Dynasty Hotel where Frank was staying. Lewis didn’t dare lo book Frank a room at the Winston Hotel for fear that Xavier would suspect foul play.

Lewis had his men set up hidden cameras In Frank’s room beforehand, and everything happening in the room would be simultaneously transmitted to Lewis’ computer in the adjacent suite.

Frank was wearing a discreet earpiece that was connected to Lewis so that he could direct Frank’s every move without much difficulty.

Following Lew’s’ instructions, Frank received Xavier politely but without excessive enthusiasm,

a seat he greeted them warmly in broken

had met Xavier. Before this. Frank had never even heard of his name. His knowledge of Xavier was solely based on Lewis’s brief introduction. In Frank s imagination, Xavier would appear disheveled and downtrodden, just like any aiher person on the

it did not turn out

Xavier appeared well-kept with his salt-and-pepper hair meticulously combed back. Compared to

was astonished when he

rubbed his chin, it seemed that Xavier hadn’t reached a dead end yet In that case, he would give

blind admiration for Tinsellown and Xavier was no exception. He was clearly much more enthusiastic compared to Frank. With an ingratiating smile and cager gaze, he completely lost the arrogance and pomposity that

himself, he went straight to the point, I heard

of his hand and corrected Xavier’s statement. “No, I’m not interested in investing in the company per se! I want to

smile, he added. “After all,

on Xavier’s face as he forced out a

he chimed in, “Of course, everyone wants to make money.