I Love You, Miss Genius

"Mr. Shane is here? I wonder why," Xavier sounded doubtful.

'Shane's a crafty old fox. Did he come to trap me? Still, I can't refuse to see him since he's already here. Well, there's always a solution to a problem. First, I need to see what Shane wants. If it's a trap, I'll find a way to escape it.'

With that in mind, Xavier composed himself and told his assistant, "Go ahead and bring him in."

"Right away, Mr. Xavier." The assistant nodded and left.

Soon after, he brought Shane to Xavier's office.

Shane began with his usual pleasantries, "Mr. Xavier, it's been a while. I heard your recent developments have been quite impressive. Do you have any suitable projects to recommend?"

"Don't joke with me, Shane. Although I've closed a few deals, they're hardly worth mentioning compared to what you're used to. I hoped to make money with you, but you've beaten me to it. "You're flattering me too much. Unfortunately, my capabilities don't warrant such praise," Xavier reciprocated with equal politeness. He poured some whiskey for Shane as he spoke.

latter raised his glass and said, "You're too modest, Xavier. Nonetheless, I came to discuss an

understood Shane's intention and told the assistant, "You may leave

assistant nodded and replied,

saying, "Okay, it's just the

and sighed as if in

noticed the Knights growing

the wealthiest

weaker.

behind if we ignore them and allow them to grow.

whiskey while pondering. Of course, he

between them and the other wealthy families widen, but it might also become insurmountable. The Knights might even leave the other families far behind