Genson only debated the matter internally for perhaps two minutes before he made the decision that he knew he wasn't going to regret later on. Money was more important to him than his reputation and status. Those were two things that he would have an easier time repairing. Lost opportunities however when it came to money were harder to recuperate in the future.
Did he need more money? Absolutely not, but he liked to keep as much as he could in the case that he needed to plan a quick escape and move to the exact opposite end of the world from where anyone would think to look at him on.
"I can't say that I haven't tried my best princess, but I don't think that it will be enough to appease you." The con artist told the other, his eyes still fixed on the briefcase rather than looking at the other as he spoke.