Chapter 159

Yara blushed as she lowered her gaze, avoiding Frank's eyes.

She had no choice—she needed to give her father a suitable excuse, since Neil might harass Frank. However, she did not have one and had to tell her father that Frank was her boyfriend to finally get her father to help.

"Oh… Well…" Frank blurted, not sure what to say.

"We've just been together for a month, Dad," Yara complained right then. "Don't pry now."

Robert smiled. "Alright, if you say so."

Beside him, Stan flexed his muscles. "It's not that easy if you want to be my brother-in-law, Mr. Lawrence. You'll have to get past me first."

Frank was left with a headache right then—he never had that intention at all!

Robert chuckled just then. "Well, my son said it. You'd need to at least best him to protect Yara, don't you?"

Frank smiled awkwardly. "Ms. Quill is plenty amazing herself. Not many would be able to beat her."

Did she even need protection, given her strength?

Still, Robert waved him off dismissively. "You ma