The VIP lounge was quickly transformed into a Texas Hold'em arena...
The Metropolitan Hotel's VIPs quickly reached an agreement. Six wealthy men, along with Alvin and Stark, took their seats at the table, making eight players in all.
Sophie, having "retired after a job well done," was like a dazzling social butterfly. She circulated among the wealthy men who could only watch from the sidelines and soon became familiar with them. She even started some friendly side bets, quickly livening up the atmosphere.
Alvin saw the envy and resentment in the eyes of the two dancers beside him and said with a laugh, "Everyone has their strengths. At least your figures are much better than hers."
One of the Latina dancers glanced at Sophie, looking a little dejected, then said, "No. I want to become a woman like her!"
Alvin was taken aback. He shook his head with amusement and didn't try to talk her out of it.
These were talented dancers who'd made it through legitimate auditions. They already had a certain degree of fame, even a following, so it was only natural for her to have lofty ambitions.
In Alvin's eyes, Sophie really was the sort of woman who could charm her way through any crowd. He didn't know what this agent was after, but that didn't stop her from becoming the brightest star in the VIP lounge.
Alvin had Angel look up information on Western Construction Group. It was a construction company with an impressive-sounding name but very little registered capital. Its president was indeed named Olivia, and the photograph matched too.
But if you dug deeper, you'd find that although the company had all the necessary qualifications, a close look at its accounts revealed it was little more than an empty shell. That, however, was in