The next day, the board chairwoman's office at Lanecorp received two nitpicking guests in the form of Jade Zahn and Luna Lane, both from Helen's extended family from Laneville.They were touching and poking everything, repeatedly lamenting Helen's tragic excuse for an office. Not only was there only one tea table for guests while everything else was expressly for work, but there was also a noticeable lack of antiques.Seated on the couch, Frank frowned at Jade and Luna as they continued to throw shade at everything. "That's how Helen always keeps her office. She's here to work, not to play. Did you come all the way to Zamri just to lecture her?"Luna pouted right then. "Tch. Who do you think you are? We're just dropping by for a visit."Jade added coolly in turn, "A friend of mine is setting up a blind dare for Luna. A young entrepreneur working here in Zamri, I heard… that already makes him more reliable than some good-for-nothing living off a woman."Everyone could tell that Jad
Frank raised his fingers to do the math—there were three days until Helen returned, but that also meant that he would play bodyguard for a pair of overgrown infants.And before Frank could say a word, Luna planted herself on Helen's office armchair as if she was in her own house, tapping the desk while speaking to Frank with a commanding tone, "Go on. Bring my blind date over here. We will meet right here.""Here?"Frank frowned. "This is an office. Surely a solemn place like this isn't somewhere you have a date? I can make reservations if you want to have it elsewhere…""No, I'm doing it right here."Luna snorted, folding her arms before her chest. "I'll have here understand my family's power and put him in his place. It'd be too late for regrets if he gets stubborn later on."Frank could snap right then—did she think Lanecorp was hers?In fact, did Lanecorp's present accomplishments have anything to do with Luna's immediate family?! Just months ago, it was literally rotten fro
Frank exclaimed in disbelief, "Wait, you're doing this on purpose?""Exactly." Luna shrugged. "I'd rather not cheapen myself—he has to live by my rules if he wants to get into our family."While Frank actually felt sympathy for the blind date, Jade was clapping in approval. "That's our Luna for you! You're exactly right—we have to whip him into shape so that he won't cause trouble."Frank certainly had no interest in going after those two as he watched them leave.He simply could not stomach what those two considered normal and simply sent two of his security guards to escort them as they went shopping.And around half an hour after those two left, a youth who was dressed formally and quite good looking followed Peter into Helen's office.Frank felt tired seeing him and wondered why he would agree to such an invitation but still explained, "If you're looking for Luna Lane, she and her mother just left.""Just left?"The youth did a double take, though anyone in his place would
By the time Frank reached the hotel, Jade was leaning against the hallway wall outside and squealing like a gutted pig. "Luna… My poor Luna… why did this happen to you…?"The commotion was drawing curious onlookers out of their rooms, so when Frank raced to the scene, he immediately told Peter and the others to lock down the scene while he entered the hotel room."You! It was you!"That was when Jade, seeing Frank, leapt toward him maniacally, biting and scratching as she bawled, "It's all your fault! My daughter died because of you, demon!"Frank had to calm himself as Jade blamed him for some reason, leaving her with the security guards while he strode into the hotel room.It was horrific, as Frank immediately saw Luna's dismembered corpse on top of the hotel bed's white sheets, the pungent scent of her blood filling the room.It was not just her head that had been separated—her entire body had been sliced apart, and there was a sentence written on the clean wall behind her in
Jade's hysterics left Frank impatient, and he raised his other hand to slap her across the face, snapping, "Listen closely! I didn't kill your daughter—someone's trying to frame me! Now tell me what happened before Luna died, and I might catch the killer sooner!""I…"The slap actually knocked some sense into Jade, and she wheezed, "Luna… was with that boy named Borc Zomer. After that, she called me for help, and… And…"Frank released Jade right then and wheeled on Peter, who flinched right then, with a sharp glare."We tried to stay with her, but Luna refused to let us come along, and she…"He trailed off, sighing in frustration. "She snapped at me and the rest of my boys, calling us slaves and bitches, even Helen…""I can vouch for Mr. Lane's testimony."Another security guard scowled as he strode up, growling through clenched teeth, "That woman really doesn't know what's good for her! We reasoned with her, telling her not to go anywhere alone with that man, but she called us
Naturally, Fleur Lang had been hugely dissatisfied that Helen was appointed as the head of the family and head of Lanecorp.And given that Luna was now found dead in one of Helen's hotels, Fleur would come to make a big fuss about it soon enough.The very thought gave Frank a headache, not to mention that Jade was suddenly struggling to get up to her feet. "No… I must return to Laneville at Once! I will ask Mommy… What's going on here?!"Frank held up a hand to stop her, and she immediately snapped, "What are you doing?! Are you trying to stop me?!"Then, she came to a realization and pointed at Frank's face as she bellowed, "Hehehe… I get it! You're worried about letting the family find out that Luna died under your watch! You don't want Helen to lose her place as the head of the family, or you'd be losing your status too!""Shut up!" Frank bellowed.While his outburst sent Jade stumbling a couple steps backward, a maniacal smile soon appeared on her face. "What, are you going t
Though It would be an insult to Helen's uncle and granduncle, Frank had to do it to ensure that the Lane family stayed safe!Nonetheless, the night passed uneventfully, until the next morning when Peter relayed Luna's autopsy report over the phone. "She was roofied so that she couldn't resist, after which the suspect sliced her across the throat. It's obviously not their first time—it was a very clean job.""Got it," Frank replied, not surprised to hear that it was a repeat offenderSoon, Trevor called him as well. "Mr. Lawrence, Sohil Zomer and Borc Zomer are both members of Corpsedale.""Corpsedale…?" Frank had never heard of the name."Their biggest supporter is Hundred Bane Sect, and they are involved in human trafficking, collecting corpses as well as selling various unusual poisons that Hundred Bane Sect makes. One might say that they're one the worst groups in Draconia and have no principles to speak of at all."While Frank was solemn as he listened to Trevor's summary, he
“Who's your brother? Just fuck off. "Gable picked up a cigarette off the table, breathing out a puff as he stared at the pretty faces on stage with a look of lust.He leered at them for a while and eventually blurted, "Your gals are nice."Sohil chuckled. "You can have one if you like, how about that?"Gable sighed disinterestedly. "Ugh, forget it—I don't have much time, I have to get back soon.""Oh, come on!" Sohil laughed. "I have a room waiting right in the back—you'd last just two minutes anyway, so don't make it sound like you'd take a while.""Fuck off." Gable laughed as Sohil threw a jab at him before his tone changed sharply. "So, how did your boy do with that task our great leader sent him on? The madam is still waiting!""Urgh, don't mention it," Sohil groaned as he smacked his lap. "If something like this comes up again, you pricks have to handle it yourselves. Did you know what my son told me when he came back last night?""What?" Gable asked, mystified.Sohil pu