Chapter 50

Governor Truss liked that Izaak didn’t beat around the bush. He went straight to the point without pulling sly tricks. “If I remember it correctly, it’s a seven-hundred-million-dollar project.” The governor eyed Izaak as if asking for confirmation. Izaak nodded slightly to confirm. The governor added, “It’s an astronomical amount, and my wife would be reluctant to let it go.” Izaak lit the cigarette butt between his fingers, puffed a smoke, then took a thrifty sip of his wine. “Valerie received two projects in the first half of the year. She’ll be busy enough, which means less time for you two to spend together.” Izaak opened the suitcase sitting beside him. He placed two plane tickets on the table. “I prepared a luxury tour for you and your wife in Maldives. You should spend some sweet time together.” Lancelot scanned the tickets on the table, and the corner of his lips slightly raised. “Is this a bribe to make me fight my wife?” Izaak chuckled. “It’s your weapon. If she gets mad, bri