However, the bald geezer saw that Frank almost convinced Marika and promptly leapt in. "Don't listen to his lies! Forgive me for being frank, but he's putting the moves on you! Don't fall for it!"It was a simple reason why he deceived Marika too—he was in league with Tasran, Marika's senior whom Frank crippled, and was afraid that Tasran's attempt to murder the proprietors could be exposed right then.Worst of all, Marika was easily persuaded, and she wheeled on Frank again after hearing what the bald geezer said.Reading her mind, Frank sighed. "Anyone besides that guy thinks I'm lying here?"The rest of the cabal promptly strode up, snapping, "Don't think you get to do whatever you like just because you're strong, brat! And don't think about slandering us either."Look in the mirror before you put the moves on Marika! Just go to hell already!"Despite their insults, none of them were attacking.At the same time, Frank also realized that in spite of it all, the naive woman nam
"Free?'Marika's tone was cold. "Sure, we're free, but what about the civilians you butchered?"Stunned, the cabal geezers cried, "What are you saying, Marika?! Don't believe that brat—you have to trust us on this!""How could I trust you, when the evidence has proven otherwise?" Marika growled, charging ghostfire over her palm.The geezers traded glances. "Y-Your powers returned?""Of course. I've been tasked by that gentleman to bring you to justice!"Even as the geezers understood their situation and considered how righteous Marika was, they decided that begging was pointless.With a quick exchange of glances, they all leapt toward her in attack.Seeing that she stood no chance, Marika turned to run, and the geezers all gave chase, eventually cornering her in a narrow alley."What do you want?" she growled coolly."What, you ask? See, the truth is that we're definitely the type of person you hate the most! And now that you've found out about that, we have no choice but to
"Thank you for not holding back on enlightening me, or I would never have known how sickening they were."Marika suddenly appeared as if she had aged from the vicissitudes of life, a far cry from her pompous attitude earlier.It certainly made sense, now that her faith was crushed—she had already shown spine by not falling apart on the spot.Frank shook his head. "Your gratitude isn't necessary, but what are you going to do now?"Marika shook her head. "I have yet to come up with anything, but I guess I'm going elsewhere to clear my mind. Would you mind exchanging contacts with me?""Of course not."After exchanging numbers, Frank and Marika parted ways, with Frank soon returning to the abandoned apartment construction site.Jada walked up to him, smiling. "You're being too soft on them, Mr. Frankton. If it were me, I would've made that woman pay for her actions too."Frank shook his head in disagreement. "If you did, she'd die thinking she was right, and her cause was just. It
Gashface snapped, "Why would you help these slugs when you could afford a hundred mil? I can't say much since I'm the loser here, but I don't get it—why are you so keen on being a sucker?"Jada smirked. "You're too insignificant to understand the mind of those greater than you. Money is just a number to us—when we were no longer worried about it, my boss grew to like being praised. And who wouldn't want both fame and accomplishment?"Gashface could not argue against that, but what Jada said did make sense.People could get ruthless where wealth was concerned, but that meant that people like Frank might exist too, even if his rewards might not be directly proportional to the wealth he paid out!But that was Frank's business and not his. What was wrong with living carefree with a hundred million?Hell, he would not need to invest! With the interest gained by just keeping the money in a bank account, he could lead a life free from worry. With that in mind, Gashface promptly signed
Gashface was not giving up, even presuming that Frank was just joking with him. "You… You're really willing to waste so much time on people like them?"After all, those proprietors were insignificant to Frank, and it was completely unnecessary for him to go that far for them.Regrettably, he underestimated Frank."Don't you get it?" Frank chuckled. "You're no different from maggots against people with true might. Those people you keep belittling, however, are people whom we should unite with."Sure, they can't pay me back much now, but just think about it… When word of this gets out, our reputation and market value as a company would skyrocket, and countless people would join us."Gashface was left dumbstruck, but Frank was right—considering what would come after, his action was profound.Hell, even if Frank failed, he had all the money he needed to cushion himself—he did not have to worry about anything!"Damn it!" Gashface spat helplessly, the only thing he could do just then.
"We've heard about Mr. Frankton's feats, but they also said he's an old, portly man. Who could have known that he was this young and this handsome?"Jada was absolutely content with everyone's flattery—helping these people was really the right call, even if it was just some flattery.Frank then said, "Thank you, but I'm really just an average Joe—I'm not as great as you imagine."Everyone smiled in wry amusement.An average Joe?An average Joe who could cure organ failure, demolish an entire building with a wave of his hand, and take over the Jaric family estate overnight, making hundreds of millions?Laura approached Frank with her glass just then. "I should apologize to you, Mr. Frankton!"Frank appeared surprised. "What are you saying, Dr. Layton?"Laura scowled. "I'm not going to lie—I badmouthed you in the past… The way I see it, every person who is wealthy is wicked. I didn't think that someone like you really existed."Sorry about that, and I'm chugging this glass as pu
The gym trainers simply did not expect the madwoman to be crazy strong, sending them each flying with a single punch!As one of them crashed through the window and started to fall, Frank arrived after hearing the commotion.He caught the gym trainer with a vice-like grip, standing on the windowsill and pulling him back from the window."What's going on here?" he asked."That woman…" The gym trainer heaved. "He suddenly barged into our private box, so everyone got upset and snapped at her a little, but one of our friends was nice enough to stop us and gave her some food along with fifty bucks."But the grace seemed lost on her—not only did she not accept the money, but she even sent our friend flying with a flick!"Frank nodded and turned toward the madwoman—she was lucky as he had presumed that she was from the gym trainers' private room.That was why he did not bother her… only for this to happen!"I guess I just have to take you down!" Frank slowly made his way toward the m
The gym trainers traded glances—who was that kid?Those chaperones had quickly subdued the madwoman without getting hurt, and that madwoman had been giving the gym trainers a beat down. Even if that was not necessarily how things would turn out in a deadly fight, it was all pointless against that lanky, handsome man.It was also definitely amusing how he slapped down each one of them!Frank smirked at them. "What else do you have to say now?" The madwoman's chaperones laughed in turn. "Don't you know who you're messing with?! I'll give it to you straight—White Tiger Hall will make sure you're resting in pieces!""Oh, wow." Frank snickered. "What year is it that people are suddenly using such tacky names? Your chief really has no taste.""How dare you insult White Tiger Hall!"The members of White Tiger Hall snapped at Frank but were afraid of actually attacking him.Seeing that, Frank snorted. "Now, apologize to these people, and pay two hundred grand in medical fees!""Two