Gina rolled her eyes, completely ignoring Helen as she whipped out her phone and called Frank.-Frank had just returned to Skywater Bay and was in his basement preparing to make a pill for Frida Blue to restore her meridians.He did a double take when Gina called him out of the blue, but he answered anyway. "Where are you right now, Frank?" she demanded.Hearing her disrespectful tone, he replied noncommittally, "How is that any of your business?"Gina cut to the chase right then. "You bought the Fieldens' drakeroot, didn't you?""So what?""Where is it? Bring it to me—the Lanes of Southstream need it urgently."Frank frowned.He had heard of the Lanes of Southstream back when she married Helen and knew that they were as rich as they were powerful.Naturally, they could not care less about Helen's side of the family, or they would not have to lead such modest lives in comparison.And now, Gina had actually called him just because the other family wanted the drakeroot… She
Jade urged in response, "What are you waiting for, Helen? Get going already—or do you think you can take responsibility if anything happens to my daughter?""Yes, yes, yes," Gina replied and quickly told Helen, "Go on—head over to Frank Lawrence's house and tell him to hand over the drakeroot."Helen shrugged exasperatedly. "Mom, why would he ever give us the drakeroot for nothing?"Gina could not care less. "Oh, he used to listen to everything you say, didn't he? Just be nice to him, and he'd be wagging his tail as he gives it to you without hesitation."Seeing that Helen was still reluctant, she added, "Look, this is a matter of life and death—you have to do your best here!""Fine." Helen sighed exasperatedly at her mother's stubbornness and hailed a cab alone to go to Frank.-At Skywater Bay, Frank had refined the drakeroot and other ingredients into a pill.After feeding it to Frida, he taught her a cultivation technique to help stabilize her condition."How long would it
While Frank wondered if he should let Helen in, Vicky came up. "Oh, if it isn't the ex-wife. Why don't you let her in?"She pressed the button to open the gates, while Frank rolled his eyes at her mischief.Outside, Helen frowned, not expecting to see Vicky in Frank's house.She could not help hurrying into Frank's mansion and scowled as soon as she saw Vicky. "What are you doing here?"Vicky grinned. "Frank's my employee. Do you have a problem with me taking care of my own? In fact, the better question is: what are you doing here?"Helen puffed her chest as she retorted, "Is there a problem with me visiting my ex-husband?""Hah! At least you know he's your ex-husband." Vicky snorted. "And shouldn't you be more careful while you're here?""What's there to be careful here?" Helen shrugged. "We may be divorced, but Frank and I are both still single—unless you claim to be Frank's girlfriend."Vicky frowned but retorted nonetheless. "Well, I'm not at the moment… But that might not
Frank nodded to confirm Vicky's words. "I already refined the drakeroot when your mom called me earlier."Helen was disappointed, but there was nothing she could do either—there was no way to revert the pill back to the drakeroot.Still, she simply resigned herself.She was not particularly disappointed anyway since the drakeroot was not all that important."Oh… Never mind, then." She flashed a pained smile. Frank stared at her for a moment in thought for a long while and eventually said, "What's your cousin's condition? I could take a look.""Oh, forget it. None of the Southstream's healers could help…" Helen trailed off and quickly corrected herself when she realized she had misspoken. "I mean, it's very serious, and most of the healers insisted she needs the drakeroot."Frank smiled. "I treated your grandfather when he was on death's door too. I should at least try."Helen looked up right then, her heart welling up with emotion.There was no harm in letting Frank try even
Gina was almost sobbing. "It's over… It's over… We can't go back to the main family, can we?"Seeing Gina and Helen whispering among each other, Jade promptly asked, "What is it? Where's the drakeroot? Bring it here already!"Helen braced herself as she told Jade, "Frank already used the drakeroot.""What?!" Jade exclaimed furiously."It's alright," Helen quickly said. "I brought Frank himself—he's a master in medicine, he'll definitely save Luna…""Are you kidding me?!" Jade's face contorted in rage and contempt. "All the healers of Southstream couldn't help Luna, and you're saying someone in Northstream can? She needs the drakeroot!""But it's gone," Helen said exasperatedly. "Moreover, Frank's skill in medicine is extraordinary. He might be able to help Luna, and it's more practical than waiting for another drakeroot to be found.""Why is it gone?!" Jade bellowed as she wheeled on Gina. "You told me you'd definitely get it!""W-Well, we were too late," Gina murmured awkwardl
"Exactly! We're above all else," Jade bellowed as she pointed Frank in the nose. "I'm giving you a chance to atone right now—apologize to my daughter!"Jade was absolutely confident in her family's authority and was ready to watch Frank apologize like a worm…However, she underestimated Frank, as he simply sneered. "Apologize to you? Dream on. Hell, even having me treat your daughter is delusional.""Frank Lawrence! How dare you disrespect my family!" Jade was livid."Forget it, Mom," Luna snapped in her bed. "We don't need him. There has to be a healer who can get me better anyway."On the other hand, Hali quickly reasoned, "Please, Mrs. Lane. Just calm down for a moment—you have a miracle worker right here, and your daughter will get well right away. And you're all family, right? Why get all upset over some little argument?""Shut up!" Hali's advice only left Jade further incensed. "Family?! With him?! He isn't family—I won't let him near my house even if he offered to clean
While Gina absolutely refused to have anything to do with Frank, Jade folded her arms before her chest as she gloated, "You have one chance, Frank Lawrence! Get down on your knees and beg, and I might consider calling on my people to help you. Otherwise, you'll die tragically."Frank simply snorted in disdain. "I don't need your help. Also, look yourself in the mirror before you talk.""Vain prick…" Jade was livid.She was ready to see Frank kneel before her, begging, only for him to mock her instead!"Cut the chatter. Time to go," the head officer barked as he led Frank out of the ward.Frank did not resist, since he did not want to start a fight at a hospital.If anything, he would like to see who wanted him dead.On the other hand, Helen was panicking as she could do nothing but watch Frank being taken away.Turning toward Jade, she pleaded in hopes that Jade would call her people to bail Frank out. "Please, Aunt Jade. You have to save Frank—he's a little stubborn, but he's
Frank started at Burt in turn—he had heard of him before. After all, Burt Yorkman had the reputation of making the most arrests in Riverton Precinct and was as competent as he was brutal. Those he had his eyes on would never get away, though Frank was still surprised he was a member of Sage Lake Sect.Still, he reasoned, "You are more or less a man of accomplishment in Riverton. Why stoop to being Sage Lake Sect's lapdog?"Burt chuckled, presuming that Frank was intimidated and therefore trying to sway him."Give up on your pretty words, kid." He snorted in disdain. "It's your misfortune for upsetting Sage Lake Sect—average Joes like you would never understand the terror they embody, but don't worry, I'll spare you the pain while satisfying Ms. Ocean."Frank chuckled. "So I should be thanking you?""You're welcome.""Actually, I know a thing or two about sects myself—have you heard of Mystic Sky Sect?" Frank asked just then.Burt did a double take, surprised that Frank was a