Chapter 2369

Perseus was beginning to realize he had misunderstood something all along. There wasn't anything wrong with businessmen being driven by profit. After all, patriotism could come in many forms. Back when Xancent had no aircraft carrier of its own, a humble supermarket owner had driven straight to Jaco City just to make a donation to the nation. Frankie was no different. Sure, he'd made a fortune draining Jorland and Ebrea dry, and yes, he'd kept the profits—but wasn't that a kind of patriotism too? He was protecting his own country's interests, just through unconventional means. People like him deserved a toast from Perseus. They spent hours at the table, the conversation flowing as freely as the wine. Frankie and Liam drank heavily, carried away by the warmth of friendship and the heady rush of youth. Perseus, more reserved, stayed sober through it all. When the meal ended, he arranged rooms for the two of them at a nearby hotel and had someone escort them there. Then he made a c