Chapter 157. What Is It About Lolita?

Carlos had been waiting in the VVIP room for over twenty minutes when someone finally appeared. It was the woman from the showcase some weeks ago. She seemed delighted to see him and more intent to please.

“Mr. Leopard Seal,” she drew the words out and her smile stretched across her face so tight it had to have been painful. “It’s so good to see you again.” She sat down on the leather chair beside him. He had thought they would be heading out to see the girl right away so that his men could get their show on the road or at the very least find out quickly enough that they could not achieve their mission.

“Likewise,” he said. His voice did not suggest that it was good to see her but that was fine. The same way she’d put up an image of the welcoming hostess who was so happy to see her, he had put up an image of a man who did not one bit care for her patronizing before. It was an act so easy to uphold because it was not really an act.

“It occurred to me that I never in