Mark had kept that farm afloat for most of his life and was strongly attached to the scenic spot.Otherwise, he would have used the land to develop a more profitable industrial zone.As such, to see his own son admit that he had burnt down that farm left Mark's tears welling up in his eyes.Seeing that the old man was overwhelmed, Gavin was ready to take away the phone, but Mark insisted on watching the entire video.Everyone had no choice but to keep watching with Mark at that.Still, it just so happened that the dashcam was not facing the right way when Frank slaughtered Clark and Gable's goons. However, it did capture the scene where Clark threatened to kill Luna with a dagger. "S-Stay where you are, or I'll kill her!" Clark's savage glare was clear as day in the video.Luna had turned deathly pale as Clark held her and kept begging Frank, "P-Please… Save me…"Everyone turned toward Luna right then, leaving her devastated.Seeing herself begging repeatedly and fearfully i
"You're still arguing?!"Mark shot Jade an icy glare and added coolly, "The same goes for you too! Fifty lashes and a hundred slaps!""What?!" Jade dropped limply on her bottom upon hearing Mark's merciless sentence, all light in her eyes fading.While the bodyguards took Jade away, Mark finally turned to Gable.There was no sympathy in his eyes as he shook his head and sighed. "My brother Henry has always rebuked me, telling me that I shouldn't get too many wives and mistresses. But I was convinced that having more heirs would ensure the family's property. Well, look at me now…"Snorting in sheer disappointment, he glanced at Gavin. "There's so many of us, but only Gavin here has an eye on the big picture or is able to differentiate right from wrong."Then, he turned to Helen with a look of relief. "In the first place, I gave Helen the candidacy as the next head of the Lane family because I wanted to whip the family into shape. I wanted the family to strive… but my own sons don'
Mark's threat left Fleur hanging her head in silence.However, Frank could also see that the other members of the Lane family appeared dissatisfied.Discontent was only natural if Helen was appointed the head of the Lane family so soon—if anything, Fleur was saying exactly what was on everyone's mind.Even if they would not protest openly out of respect for Mark, they would try to sabotage Helen subtly, making everything difficult for her.It was up to Frank and Helen to show what they had.With that in mind, Frank nodded respectfully at Mark."Mr. Lane," he said, "I believe that the wager you had with myself and Helen should be kept. We will make a profit of one billion in two months, so that Helen can become head of the Lane family without anyone questioning her abilities""What?" Mark was surprised by Frank's suggestion—he had already announced that Helen would become the next head of the Lane family, but Frank would turn that down regardless?Gavin quickly strode up to them
After all, Fleur and her ilk could not imagine how Frank could earn a billion dollars through the farm resort. And if Frank departed from Riverton, they would once again take back control of the family and Mark would not be able to say a thing about that.Talk about playing to their tune…"In that case, that's all for today," Mark said. "Frank, Helen… I hope you won't disappoint me."Once Mark turned and headed inside the manor with the rest of his family, Helen was suddenly her old self. "Frank…" she murmured. "Can we really do this? T-There's no way, right? I mean, it's a billion dollars we're talking about!"Her ice queen self melted away as she revealed her true self, and she was tugging on Frank's sleeve miserable. She was certainly a lot less of that determined independent woman from before and more a miserable young girl.Frank almost laughed out loud right then."You're laughing?! You're terrible!" Helen flushed, biting her lip grumpily."Sorry, can't help it." Frank
Promoting longevity and healing underlying conditions, the rich were exceedingly concerned when it came to their health and how long they would live.With such providence and the endorsement of Dan Zimmer of Flora Hall, they were basically flocking to make reservations for the farm resort's hyper premium experience.As there were just too many requests, Helen and Vicky had no choice but to set up an auction for the farm resort's hyper premium experience. Naturally, successful bidders could enjoy their hot springs while watching Noel's concert.Unwinding did not get any better than that, and money really was nothing in comparison! "Oh, Ms. Lane, please! My boss is Kurt Stinson!""Mr. Stinson is close friends with Mr. Lawrence… They worked together to retake that factory from the Salazars, remember?""Ah, Ms. Lane—it's me, Gerald Simmons. Haha… So I was wondering if I could make a reservation for the hyper premium experience? I mean, Mr. Lawrence himself developed it, and I'd neve
Gina quickly shook her head. "No… You must have heard wrong."She was still afraid of Vicky and had no choice but to smile awkwardly, pulling Cindy along as she fled.Before they got away, however, Vicky was smiling and beckoning. "Wait. You wanted reservations for the farm resort's hyper premium experience, didn't you?""Eh?" Gina promptly turned, nodding and smiling fawningly. "Of course! Oh, you're as generous as ever, not keeping grudges—""Oh, but I'm not finished." Vicky grinned. "I meant to say that you can attend the auction tonight if you want reservations.""What?""Y-You're not giving it to us for free?"Both Gina and Cindy froze, utterly confused. "Of course not. Just offering some advice, y'know." Vicky shrugged.Gina and Cindy realized right then that Vicky was just messing with them. However, they did not dare to say a word and had to leave seething."Hahaha…" Vicky was roaring with laughter as she watched them go, wiping a tear off her eye. "Your mother is
As Helen turned and fled into the fitting room, Vicky saw that and returned inside as well."Oh, what are you getting embarrassed about?" She laughed.Soon, Helen could be heard yelling indignantly and struggling. "What are you doing, Vicky?!""Oh, Helen! You can't tell from the outside, but you've got a really nice body…""Stop touching me! I'm warning you… Ah! Stop!"The voices of the ladies as they played around left Frank clearing his throat awkwardly.He turned away, only to find a retail assistant hiding a giggle, leaving him further embarrassed.-The opening ceremony of Lane Holdings' farm resort took place the next noon, an occasion of pomp and circumstance.Thanks to the endless efforts in promotion and marketing, the little farm resort had become a sensation in Riverton. Frank even prepared a banquet for the occasion, as countless rich and powerful figures arrived. Hundreds of luxury cards lined the parking lot, and several roads were locked down to stop more peop
Rory was shouting even as she glowered, "Forget not giving me directions—he's treating me with such rudeness! Does he not know who I am?""What?""What's going on here?'Rory's outburst drew a lot of attention, and even the rich and powerful were shocked when they saw her.After all, she was Draconia's top singer with legions of fans.It just so happened that Samus, one of the rich kids present, was her diehard fan.Seeing that his idol was upset, he strode up and shoved Frank, snapping, "Don't you know who Ms. Thames is?! She's the country's best singer and has won multiple awards! Who do you think you are, treating her so rudely?!"Vicky frowned in the distance when she heard the commotion and strode over. "What's going on here?!"Rory clearly recognized Vicky and was looking at her pointedly from head to toe.She snorted haughtily. "What do you teach your employees around here, Ms. Turnbull? Not only was he not showing me proper hospitality, but he was even being dismissive