Sweet Subterfuge novel by Trina Duo
Chapter 574

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 to 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 Lewis' instructions, Frank received Xavier politely but without excessive enthusiasm.

Inviting Xavier and lan to take a seat, he greeted them warmly in broken Caldorian.

This was the first time Frank 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 other person on the verge of bankruptcy.

However, it did not turn out as Frank had expected.

Dressed in an expensive tailored suit and shiny black shoes, Xavier appeared well-kept with his salt-and-pepper hair meticulously combed back. Compared to other people younger than him, he had a fuller hairline, making him look much younger than his age.

In the adjacent suite, Lewis was astonished when he saw Xavier as well.

Pondering as he rubbed his chin, it seemed that Xavier hadn't reached a dead end yet. In that case, he would give Xavier a hand.

Professionals in the film industry worldwide always held a blind admiration for Tinseltown and Xavier was no exception. He was clearly much more enthusiastic compared to Frank. With an ingratiating smile and eager gaze, he completely lost the arrogance and pomposity that he exhibited previously when he had the upper hand.

Xavier didn't even bother beating around the bush with pleasantries. After introducing himself, he went straight to the point, "I heard that you're interested in investing in our company?" Frank denied it with a wave of his hand and corrected Xavier's statement, "No, I'm not interested in investing in the company per se! I want to invest in one of your company's film projects." With a smile, he added, "After all, I also want to make money."

A blush of embarrassment appeared on Xavier's face as he forced out a laugh.

Awkwardly, he chimed in, "Of course, everyone wants to make money. No one would deny that."

Seemingly unaware of Xavier's embarrassment, Frank deliberately gushed in gratitude, "Mr. Seymour, thank you so much for your understanding!"

As Xavier chuckled dryly, Lewis figured that he was probably cursing inwardly at that moment.

"Mr. Seymour, I sought you out for the sole reason of getting the script for 'Migration to Mars,"" Frank continued.

"Migration to Mars" was a book from a series of science fiction novels, written by a young but famous sci-fi author from Caldor, Pluto Villan.

When Cosmic Entertainment first secured a massive investment from Soaring Corporation in order to enter the film industry, it acquired the rights to a number of intellectual properties.

In recent years, Cosmic Entertainment had produced several dramas and films from those intellectual properties, but most of them were from the romance genre.

Sci-fi works like "Migration to Mars" were neglected due to the uncertainty of its success, insufficient funding, and Cosmic Entertainment's outdated technology.

In the end, the shooting for this particular novel was continually postponed and put on the back burner, becoming a burden to the company.