Chapter 381

Zeb returned home late that same night and headed to his father's study.

Seeing his son, Cram put down the book he was reading and asked, "I heard Henry Lane's birthday was today. How did you do?"

"Terrible. I was humiliated." Zeb huffed. "Frank Lawrence stole my thunder—not only did the Chief of General Affairs' secretary come to see him, but all of the Turnbulls' associates were there as well, inviting Frank to visit them!"

"Fine, then put all of that behind you," Cram lectured. "Right now, you should be trying to get the Rejuvenation Pill recipe."

"I would, but Helen doesn't really trust me right now." Zeb sighed exasperatedly.

Cram mused to himself for a while and said, "Then it's time I stepped up."

Zeb quickly warned him, "Dad, you shouldn't underestimate Frank Lawrence. He's no pushover."

"Haha!" Cram laughed. "If he were really that amazing, he wouldn't be freeloading off the Lane family for three years. You just stay out of this, and think of a way to win over Helen and