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?”

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like to hear about your project

glance and then

“Let’s have Dr.

Shaw fill you in.

“Sure.

chair, Maloney smiled at Phoenix

spent quite a

clueless about biomedicine, posed numerous questions, which

and now somewhat irritable with the barrage of inquiries, Phoenix finally snapped, not

his hand down on the table, his expression turning

you talk to my boss

people seated across from him were too frightened to

Maloney’s face remained stoic.

on the shoulder and reassured him,

Dr.

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this, I’ll

Let’s go.

he rose from his seat,

quickly got up, eager to

they apologized, “This

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

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of one of

promptly stood and

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