"PFFT!" Kris Cooper chuckled. "Are you begging me or threatening me?"
Liliana Davis didn't laugh. "I've already said, this is a deal."
Kris Cooper's gaze was cold. "In a deal, both parties need to hold equal chips. Unfortunately, I don't think you do."
"No!" Liliana Davis's tone was grave. "I do!"
"Let's hear it then."
"You must be very curious why I did those things," Liliana Davis said, staring straight at Kris Cooper. "Right?"
Kris Cooper feigned confusion. "What things is Minister Zhou referring to?"
Liliana Davis's lips curved into a faint smile. "Kris Cooper, you are indeed smart, but I'm not foolish either. So... I won't be tricked! We both know very well what 'those things' are; there's no need to spell them out. What I want to talk about now is the reason."
"Alright. Then what is the reason?"
"The reason is, he deserved it!"
As she spoke the last few words, her voice was tinged with the sound of gritted teeth.
