Asking is to contribute to the film industry.
It's a bit funny, but Frank's intelligence organization didn't invest much in Lily; they didn't even tell her the truth about the world. It seems she was nothing but cannon fodder.
If you lose, it's no loss; if you win, it's a jackpot—there's an element of gambling in it!
Yet, this cannon fodder caught Austin's eye and even succeeded in deceiving the dregs of society.
Upon closer examination, Megan didn't sense any fluctuations of magic power from Lily and took her for an ordinary person. Even when Lily deliberately approached Austin, which was obvious to the trained eye, Megan regarded it as a normal behavior of a starlet wishing to advance her career.
Back to the matter at hand, Austin spent a lot of money. He swore to show his wife and daughter the vile face of the trash can and to amplify his influence through the big screen, driving away the little trash can in one fell swoop.
