Chapter 23

"Why don't we hang out, first? We have not been spending a great deal of time on the circuit like we always do. You may be forgetting that you being a dragster is part of your pretense and make believe world. How about we get that rush of adrenaline and make our way to the bar afterwards to cool down so we could think better on what to do with this mission?" James suggests.

In essence, James' invitation was part of their customary routine following a hard day's work at the institution. The fact is that he needs to divert his father's attention to what is really taking up his time outside of the usual dealings he has to attend to in their cartel. And without much fuss, James will not have to exert a great deal of effort on the invitation, as Calix likes to do this, especially when they run into complications with their work.

But as opposed to his normal respon