Running over to the Veyron, Nash shielded it while yelling, "Sir, you can search what you want, but stop breaking things! Everything here is precious!"Huub saw the red-black Veyron too, his expression turning cold from sheer jealousy right then. "Wait, that gigolo has such a nice car?! Wreck it!" he barked, not caring about Nash's pleas and waving at his bodyguards."Stop!"Nash cried even as he tried to stop the bodyguards swarming and wrecking the Veyron, only to get beaten up as well."Dad!" Kat went mad when she saw Nash coughing blood and kicked a bodyguard out of the way as she leapt toward Huub.However, with him being the heir to Droitner Inc, Huub's goons were martial elites.As one of them suddenly appeared in front of Huub, he kicked Kat squarely in the stomach.She was a vigor wielder, but she was really nothing against an Ascendant rank—the kick left her coughing blood and sent slamming into the wall, unconscious."Frank, please answer the phone…"Seeing what
Frank was not aware that Cologne Court had been torched, though he did not have the time to worry about it at the moment.He stood between the bomb and Gavin Lane to save the man from the brunt of the explosion—it was fortunate that his physique was of the Transcendent rank, or he would be left in pieces.However, being able to stop the shockwave did not mean that Frank could nullify the blast, as it rushed into the air and left a mushroom cloud.Even as Gavin was left stunned by what Frank did, the force of the explosion rocked the building, and it started to crumble.Still, aside from the finger Horey Lindt cut off, Gavin only sustained some cuts and bruises.In other words, his injury was not all that serious overall speaking."Frank! Frank!" Gavin cried, endlessly anxious as Frank lay in the debris, barely breathing.He did not expect Frank to stay with him even as the bomb went off, even taking the blow for him so that he came out relatively unscathed.The sight of Frank c
Gavin had no idea what to tell Frank just then, as the man had taken a literal bomb for someone as trivial as himself.And on top of that, he survived, though extensively hurt.It took Frank great strength to turn toward the tearful man and shake his head. "Please don't. You've helped Helen and myself a lot… I can't just let you die…""Thanks, son!" Gavin cried, his tears falling silently as he clapped Frank on the shoulder. Helen must have had several lifetimes worth of luck to get herself a man with such loyalty!"Where's Madfist?'Frank turned toward Scarface as he struggled to straighten himself."What…? Oh!"Scarface only came to his senses at Frank's questions, as the way Frank took the bomb alone left him dumbstruck."He told me to watch the door on the side of the building," Scarface exclaimed. "He was supposed to watch the entrance… and then I came when I heard the explosion.""Ah… Sorry about that." Frank sighed.Regret showed on his face—he should have done as Ma
Frank's injuries were extensive—anyone looking around his abdomen would be creeped out from a single glance, as they would be looking at his innards as well.No one would usually survive something like this, but Frank was not an average Joe.Even Madfist was left astounded by his sheer physical fortitude, and he had divine medicinal skills.In the car, Frank had stopped his bleeding, and he took several Ichor Pills that healed the gaping hole in his abdomen at a visible rate.Gavin, who was seated in the same car, was absolutely shocked.They were all trying to send Frank to the hospital for rest and recovery, but he refused as he was worried about Cologne Court, insisting that they return home first.He was worried ever since he heard over the phone that Huub Droitner would be going there, and since no one could talk him out of it, they drove straight back to Zamri.And when they arrived, they were all left dumbfounded at the sight of the inferno, still burning away.Frank's b
Frank never turned as he said quietly, "It doesn't matter if the house is burnt. I need to go in and see if anyone is trapped inside."Gavin did a double take in realization—Frank was saying that he was checking for bodies."But it's already…"Still, he frowned at the mansion that was devoured by smoke and flames.He wanted to say that even if there were bodies inside, now was not the time to enter—he would not come out unscathed if he rushed into the fire like this.And Gavin had seen the depths of his strength as well…"Don't get in his way."Suddenly, Madfist came up and pulled Gavin aside, speaking quietly, "Let him.""But he's already hurt…""Let him," Madfist said firmly.Gavin had no choice but to stay silent and watch worriedly as Frank slowly headed into the blazing mansion."Shit, the brat's really going in?""Wait, isn't he going to die?!"Bang!While the bystanders looked on in shock and were busy talking among themselves, an eruption resounded within Cologne
"What… You've really done it now, Helen!" Gavin reared his head skyward and groaned.He did not even want to imagine how devastated Frank would be when he heard about that.Here Frank was, putting his life on the line to save Gavin, only for Helen to allow Huub to burn down Cologne Court!That was when Terry rubbed his eyes, staring at Scarface in disbelief. "Wait, is that really you boss?! They let you out?!"However, Scarface strode up, his expression cold as he slapped Terry across the face right then!Although he knew that Terry was working for Frank, he did not care to celebrate reuniting with his close friend, even though he looked so delighted to see him—not after he found out what had happened here!"B-Boss?!"Terry was left clutching his swollen cheek as Scarface's slap floored him, and he stared at Scarface in confusion. "Why did you slap me?""Why, you ask?!"Scarface bellowed as he pointed at the burning mansion, "You're working for Mr. Lawrence, aren't you?! So wh
There was a troubled look on Gina's face, but she still pursed her lips and continued. "Helen is now the head of Lanecorp. She could just buy another mansion."Her conscience gnawed at her as she suddenly noticed everyone glaring at her, but she remained stubborn. "What, I'm not wrong, aren't I?""Shut up, Mom!" Helen bellowed through her tears. Gina's mouth hung open for a moment, but she eventually stopped herself and sighed, knowing that this had all happened because of their misunderstanding with Frank.Crash!The sound of a pillar collapsing suddenly resounded from the burning mansion, and soon, all of Cologne Court collapsed entirely.Scarface was left stunned at the sight, but he soon scrambled to his feet without another word, ready to charge into the fire to save Frank.Still, someone beat him to it—Madfist, still in his security guard uniform, moved as swiftly as a lightning bolt as he darted into the flames, punching and shattering the pillar in his way."What…"Ev
Smack!Lily the secretary was left shocked by the audible slap.Did someone really just slap Helen Lane, the CEO of Lanecorp, in her own office in Lanecorp Tower, and while she was sitting on her office armchair?!But there was no doubt that it had just happened, and the assailant was a furious Vicky Turnbull, who had rushed to Zamri all the way from Morhen.As soon as she heard Frank was hurt and taken to a hospital, she dropped everything and rushed over immediately.Along the way, she was told everything that had happened and somehow decided to go straight to Lanecorp Tower instead of visiting Frank.Then, as soon as she arrived at Helen's office, she slapped the other woman without another word."Are you going to argue, Helen?" Vicky asked icily through her teeth."No," Helen's knuckles clenched under her desk, her whole body shaking as this was the first time she saw Vicky being this furious.Smack!Vicky said nothing as she slapped her other cheek."Ms. Lane!" Lily exc