"Absolutely not!"
Little Bush resolutely refused, "The United States of America will never recognize the annexation of Texas! This is the bottom line!"
The smile on Victor's face disappeared in an instant, replaced by extreme impatience.
He suddenly leaned back against the chair, took out his metal cigarette case, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it with a loud snap of his lighter. He took a deep drag and blew out a smoke ring.
Little Bush and the other American personnel were stunned by this abrupt breach of etiquette.
Before Little Bush could reiterate his "bottom line," Victor took another drag, then pointed a finger holding the cigarette at Little Bush: "George, give it a rest. What you're saying is just fancy words politicians use to fool voters on TV. You flew all the way here secretly, not to recite your State of the Union draft in front of me, right?"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly stood up.
