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 late, but that’s

like to hear

glance and then

“Let’s have Dr.

Shaw fill you in.

“Sure.

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

spent quite

posed numerous

finally snapped, not really

down on the table, his expression

my boss like that?”

him were too

Maloney’s face remained stoic.

on the

Dr.

a valid

don’t know

clueless about this, I’ll

Let’s go.

his seat,

swindlers quickly got up, eager

forced smiles, they

at negotiating a deal, and he’s

hope you’ll

of one

and said,

our collaboration over this

confess, eloquence isn’t my strong

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