Meg gestured for the staff to bring Frank several bottles of red wine, pouring a glass full and putting it in front of him.She then poured herself a glass as well, raising it as she exclaimed, "It's not often you drop by, Mr. Frankton. Let's make sure to go home drunk!"Frank clinked glasses with her, and someone knocked on the door just as he finished it."Wait here. I've prepared you a present!"Meg winked mysteriously as she went and opened the door, and a large group of beautiful women poured in!All of them were wearing mini skirts or dresses with plunging necklines, and they stood in a row as they greeted him. "Mr. Frankton!"Before Frank could answer, Meg spoke in his stead. "Alright, let's skip the picking—everyone can sit, but let's just make sure Mr. Frankton has a good time!""Alright!"Seeing that there was money to be made, the ladies happily settled on the couch.Fortunately, the private room was large enough, or there really would not be enough space for everyo
A bald man strode up. "I'll be frank, girl—it's not like we're making light of you, but no one stoops for second best after seeing the best in action. Don't you think you should show some chops if you want some of our respect?"Sadie smiled and nodded. "True. You kids may be talentless, but if I remain like an innocent maiden, none of you would be content."Suddenly, she was in front of the bald man, punching him and sending him crashing into the other bouncers behind him.Then, without giving the others a chance to respond, she floored the rest with a punch each.Seeing that, Meg was clapping and exclaiming, "That's Mr. Frankton's apprentice for you! She's just built differently!"Then, striding up to the rest, she snorted. "Weren't you all getting full of yourselves, grumbling about this and that? Do you now understand that there's always someone better?"Even as the bouncers struggled to their feet, their attitudes changed drastically as they smiled."Yes, Ms. Quill—this is r
Sadie snorted. "Asking for what? You're the one who's asking for it! Fuck off right now, or I'll have your head!"The geezer smirked. "A tough nut, huh?! I like it! One day, you'll be kneeling in front of me and licking my feet! I swear!"As he finished, he beckoned at his two thugs to help him leave.Sadie scoffed after him. "Get with the times already. Learn how to threaten a girl—you're so uncultured that people would call you out for plagiarizing."The geezer naturally did not dare to argue and left."Well done!"All the bouncers were clapping for Sadie, seeing how cool she was.Meg smiled in turn. "Now they are earnestly impressed by you, Ms. Godot. Only Mr. Frankton and you can do that!"Sadie waved her off. "Quit yanking my chain—just leave these boys to me. You have a good time with my master."Meg was all too eager to accept Sadie's kind offer and headed upstairs.The ladies in the room almost devoured Frank clean, their hands brushing all over him.Meg giggled. "Yo
Jason, who could see what Lara really meant, goaded her deliberately, "Are you sick? Do you need the hospital?""No," Lara mumbled. "You guys enjoy your drinks. Don't worry about me."Jason shook his head. "No way! You're my best employee. My company would fall apart if anything were to happen to you! Come on, let's get you to the hospital right now!"Lara was sighing in exasperation. "I'm fine, Mr. Chand. Don't worry about me and drink—I'm driving later.""No, it's fine!" Meg assured her. "I'll get you a designated driver here. It's most important for our guests to go home after having fun. Don't you agree, gentlemen?""Exactly, Ms. Quill! Come, sit!" Jason nodded and walked over to Lara, pulling her and pressing her down to sit beside Frank."Just look at your face. Are you ill?"Frank chuckled, wondering if his medicine skills were lacking—she should be fine for all intents and purposes.Lara was left flushing and silent, while Jason chuckled and teased, "You're her best med
Jason eyed Lara and understood what Meg was planning.Frank was his brother from another mother, so he was not about to impose and left with Meg, leaving just Frank and Lara in the room.Lara took a sip of her drink and suddenly felt much better, even boldly asking, "Where have you been, Lugh? Why didn't you call?""Where else could I be?" Frank smiled. "I had things to sort out, but I couldn't let you know or there'd be trouble."Lara pouted. "What trouble? Are you a secret agent or something?""You got that right. What I'm doing is no different from that.""Really?!"Lara sprang up, wobbling away. "I need the ladies' room… Don't leave, wait for me."As she turned, she lost her footing and almost fell headfirst, but Frank caught her quickly, saving her from some serious trouble.Still, before he could withdraw his hand, Lara caught him, purring, "Don't you feel good?""What's gotten into you?"Frank chuckled, curious as to why the usually haughty Lara was behaving like this
Meg sighed. "Mr. Chand, just look at your friend—who wouldn't be interested after just a look? Just be glad that I'm nice. Anyone else in my place would be goading Lugh into cutting ties with you."Jason snorted, waving her off. "Not gonna happen. I know the man! He may appear haughty, but he's also very loyal—heck, he knows that you're up to your little schemes when you come up to him, but he never rejects you because you mean no harm. If anything, he's going all out to help you."Meg nodded—Jason was right about that.Just take today for starters—what bigwig would have come running just because she called? But Frank did, proving that her judgment was correct.Just then, the valet ran inside."Why aren't you outside? What are you doing here?" Meg scowled."Trouble, Ms. Quill!" the valet exclaimed nonetheless. "There are thugs everywhere, demanding that lady Mr. Frankton brought, but she's out jogging with the bouncers, so they're now breaking everything!"Even as he finished,
On top of that, Frank was drop dead handsome.And considering that Alda's fiance was handsome, good at fighting, and a close friend of Jason's, Frank was definitely the fiance in question!"Apologies, sir." The thug promptly bowed his head. "But Golden Lily is at fault here..."Frank smirked, not about to be reasonable with mere thugs. "Really? Then you should be calling the cops. Why would you vandalize this place instead? Moreover, I overheard you saying that you want her!""Fine. I can't argue with that!" The thug threw his hands up. "But we'll be back when you're not around. Just you wait, Meg Quill! We'll be back! Let's go!"As the thug left with his lackeys, Meg quickly told Frank, "Sorry for being a bother, Mr. Frankton."Frank shook his head. "It's fine. What happened here?"Meg told him about how that geezer from earlier harassed Sadie."So it's their fault in the first place despite all that hollering." Frank turned to Jason, clearly ready to get to the root of the pr
"Look, Ms. Quill," Jason teased. "Even your colleague is laughing."Meg remained perfectly composed—being human meant having desire and not worrying about ruining one's image."Quit laughing. Drive safe now." Meg rolled her eyes at the valet, who smiled and nodded before quickly driving away.Meg returned to the lobby and arranged for the staff to clean up the mess before heading upstairs.She then entered the private room and saw that it was not just Frank and Lara inside—Jouri Yelin was there too, sitting primly on the couch with them!"When did you get here, Ms. Yelin?" Meg asked.Jouri smirked. "What, am I not supposed to be here?"Meg quickly shook her head. "Of course not. You're always welcome here!"Jouri ignored her, however, and tapped her fingers on the paper on the table. "Are you signing it or not?"Frank chuckled coolly but otherwise ignored her."What's this?"Meg walked up, and saw that it was Golden Lily's deed!So that was why the owner was insistent on gi