Cindy's face was ashen as she had difficult breathing. "My cousin… is Lane Holdings' CEO!"With that, Viola kicked Cindy in the gut with her stiletto heel, sending Cindy tumbling to the floor with an audible thud.She was left in agony as she felt a fiery pain in her stomach, while still confused about what made Viola so mad."Stello! Tera!" Viola called out just then, and the two bodyguards standing by the door hurried to her side."Yes, Ms. Salazar?""Bring me Lane Holdings' CEO," Viola shrieked manically. "Now. Immediately!!!"Both men traded glances.They had no idea what could have driven Viola to such fury, but they had their orders and they just had to carry it out."Yes, Ms. Salazar," both men replied, and left.Some of the onlookers then approached Viola, asking in concern, "What happened, Ms. Salazar? Why are you suddenly so upset?"Viola took a deep breath and waved them off. "It's no big deal—please enjoy yourselves. I'm feeling under the weather, so excuse me."
While Helen was left stunned by the slap, Viola growled through her teeth, "Don't give me that crap. My father bought that necklace for me—from where I'm standing, you stole it."And after that, she gave it to Chris.Why would he give the necklace to Helen after that?!Even so, Helen's innocent expression remained. "That's impossible… We've never met before, Ms. Salazar. How could I have stolen it?"Tera and Stello traded glances nearby, actually convinced that Helen spoke sense.If they had never met, how did Helen steal it? She certainly could not reach across dimensions…Viola blinked.If Helen did not steal the necklace, the only possibility was Chris giving it to Helen.However, she refused to believe that Chris was cheating on her, which was why she was dead set on believing that Helen stole it!"Who knew how you stole it?!" Viola slapped her again. "Don't bother lying to me!"Helen's eyes were welling up with tears—it certainly hurt to be blamed for something she did n
Dan Zimmer had been performing a surgery at Riverton Hospital, referred to him by Hali King that day.When he was about to leave, he stumbled upon Helen and promptly asked for her file."Oh, hell… Bruises everywhere and bones broken in three places?!" Dan was left gaping. "Who on earth had the balls to lay a finger to Ms. Lane?!"He promptly called Frank, who rushed to Riverton Hospital at top speed.Spotting Cindy on the bench outside the operating room, Frank strode up to her, demanding icily, "Who did this to Helen?"Cindy frowned, surprised to see him. "What's it to you?"She was still holding a grudge for him tricking her of that bloody polypore.If Frank had given it to her, she would now be best friends with Viola—and this mess certainly would not have happened!"I asked you a question."This time, however, Frank was not interested in banter.He seized Viola by the collar and pulled her to her feet!She had to be here when Helen was hurt—he really doubted that she did
Trevor quickly answered his call. "Yes, Mr. Lawrence?""Locate Viola Salazar. The sooner, the better," Frank said.Trevor could immediately tell from Frank's cool tone that Viola was dead meat.He went to work without delay and found Viola in the shortest time possible."She's at Twilight Keg, Mr. Lawrence," he told Frank.With that, Frank headed over without delay.-Meanwhile, Chris had an arm around Viola's shoulder as he assured her, "Of course Helen Lane stole it from me. I was working with her company, but I wasn't too wary of her. I didn't think she's that type of person.""Really?" Viola asked skeptically."Of course. I'll even swear by it. If I'm lying, I—"Viola stopped him even as he started to throw his fingers up. "Stop it. I'll believe you, okay!"Chris smiled. "I know you love me. Don't worry—I promise not to have any more dealings with her. By the way, where is she now?"Viola sneered. "Where else would she be other than the hospital?""I had her beaten up,
Frank stared at the two men and the woman before something clicked in his head.That was the woman he saw at Skywater Bay the other day… and she was clearly close with Chris!"So, it was you?" Frank leveled a sharp glare at her. "Go to Helen now and apologize on your knees, and I could consider sparing your life.""Apologize? On my knees?" Viola snorted in disdain. "To Helen Lane? She deserved far worse!""Where the fuck did this mongrel come from, barking around like that?" Troy was glaring at Frank in turn.Viola glanced at Troy and Aiden right then. "Well, since you want revenge for Helen, I guess you just ended up playing yourself. He's all yours, boys—think of it as doing me a favor.""What are you saying, girl?" Troy laughed. "It's your birthday, and we didn't bring presents. You can keep the mongrel as a pet after we break his limbs, though!"Viola giggled. "You boys are the best. Though I'd just dump him in the mirror—can't stand the sight of him."As the trio began to
"Doesn't matter who you are. You're going to die," Aiden gloated.He was used to South Alp Sect's tyranny and remained utterly conceited even after he was beaten!However, Frank was not cowed. He snorted coldly, "A hundred-year old sect getting so full of themselves? Since you're so proud of your history, let me send you to your late mentors."With those words, Frank slammed his palm on top of Aiden's scalp.Aiden did not even have the time to scream—he was bleeding out of every orifice in a split second, his eyes wide open as he died.Even in death, he would never have expected Frank to have the gall to kill him!Viola, who had stayed seated throughout the scuffle, was suddenly restless.Of her two fellow apprentices, one was dead as a doornail, while the other was completely passed out.And she certainly could not hold her own against someone of Frank's caliber!"S-Stay away!" she cried as she stumbled backward, but Frank caught her by the neck in an instant!Unlike Aiden
Viola then slowly took off her thin coat, with the cold winds quickly blowing it away.However, Frank still did not move.Gritting her teeth, Viola took off the rest of her clothes!Naked, she started shuddering in the cold but was still too afraid to say a word.Frank was actually thinking about what she said and watching as she undressed with zero interest.He had seen her fair share of beauties, and Viola's standard was really nothing impressive to him.Still, he started to pull Viola back inside.While Viola was delighted, her heart finally calming down, Frank brusquely shoved her against the wall."Oh! You're so rough…" Viola purred, her eyes unfocused as she smiled.And here she thought he was quite something… but he was a pervert just like another.She merely flashed her goods a little, and he had fallen for her already…In reality, she was deluded.Frank raised her hand just then and struck each of her major acupoints three times.He then released her, while Viola
Frank shook his head in disdain. "Instead of batting your eyelashes at me, you really should be thinking about how you'd apologize to Helen, and how to get her to forgive you."And with a look of contempt, he left."You… bastard… Argh!"The agony on Viola's chest grew as soon as Frank left.It hurt so much she was sweating buckets, but she could not even muster her strength to stand!Gritting her teeth, she pushed herself as much as possible to reach on top of the tea table for her phone and called her father right away.It still took a while for Donald to rush to Twilight Keg with Jaud in tow.Naturally, Donald paled as he strode in the room to find his daughter lying naked on the floor, and two members of South Alp Sect whose conditions were unknown.What the hell happened here?! How did Viola's birthday party end up like this?!He hurried to Viola's side, draping his coat over her. "What happened? Who did this to you?""F-Frank Lawrence…" Viola replied, her voice shudderin