The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never by Gilbert Soysal

He coaxed Phoenix in a gentle voice, “After tonight, you can leave with the 8 million dollars, and no one will be able to trace you.

”

Phoenix clenched his jaw.

Now was not the time to give up.

He gave a slight nod and followed the two men inside.

The waiter escorted them to a private room.

As they entered the room and caught sight of Maloney, the two swindlers quickly put on courteous smiles.

“This is Dr.

Shaw, who has been deeply involved in biomedicine for years.

He led this project.

”

Upon spotting Phoenix, Maloney nodded cordially.

“Have a seat, please.

There’s no rush to dive into business.

This place serves excellent food.

We can order something and discuss the details over the meal.

”

Dotson, who had been sitting silently next to Maloney all along, kept a stealthy watch on Phoenix from across the table.

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Once they had ordered, one of the swindlers inquired, “Isn’t your advisor joining us?”

bit

hear about

”

swindlers exchanged a glance and then turned

“Let’s have Dr.

Shaw fill you in.

”

“Sure.

in his chair, Maloney smiled at Phoenix and said, “Dr Shaw, could

spent quite

numerous questions, which began to

barrage of inquiries, Phoenix finally snapped, not really thinking, “If

”

hand down on the table, his

boss like that?” he

people seated across from him were too frightened to

Maloney’s face remained stoic.

gently patted Dotson on the shoulder and

Dr.

makes a valid

don’t

this, I’ll end

Let’s go.

”

rose from his seat, signaling

got

they apologized, “This

first attempt at negotiating a deal, and he’s not yet familiar with how

you’ll

”

gaze of one

and said,

end our collaboration over this

isn’t