As someone posted above, Michael had his reasons which were more strategic than Frankie's rather parochial view of things. He did tell Frankie that if Roth saw that he interceded on the Rosato's behalf, then Roth would believe that their relationsip was still good. I don't know how much more plainly he could have explained it to Frankie.
"Generosity. That was my first mistake." "Experience must be our only guide; reason may mislead us." "Instagram is Twitter for people who can't read."
