Chapter 528

• “Don’t be so aggressive,” Mr. Tanner said with a smile, shaking his head. “I already said I came to talk cooperation, so it’s cooperation. Here’s the deal: we give you a chunk of money, and you go invest it.”
• Francis blurted, “Are you kidding me?”
• “I don’t have time to kid around,” Mr. Tanner said, dead serious. “Aren’t you guys the type who invest for clients—selling those wealth-management packages and such? We happen to need that, and we’re big clients.”