Helen could not help groaning inwardly at her mother's tendency to blab—how was she supposed to explain this?Still, she kept her reaction controlled as she said awkwardly, "It's my family's business, Chaz.""Then I won't ask," Chaz said, flashing a gentlemanly smile. "Oh, and don't worry—I've already contacted a famous Seaham healer. He should be here soon, and he'll help cure Luna soon enough.""Really? Thank you, Chaz!" Helen exclaimed in surprise and quickly thanked him."Why are you being formal again? Your troubles are mine, alright?" Chaz kept smiling."Exactly! Just see how amazing Mr. Graves is, and he's the chief of the Seaham Martial Artist Association too!" Gina appeared out of nowhere, flattering Chaz as loudly as she could. "Helen, you should get along better with him and forget about your lowlife ex-husband.""Hmph. That piece of shit isn't even fit to lick his boots—Mr. Graves lords over the martial artists of Riverton, Seaham, and Southdam." Jade appeared alongsi
Gina kept ranting, "Frank has put Helen in harm's way so many times, and she was almost disfigured once! If Mr. Graves can teach her a thing or two, she won't be so easily bullied!""That's for sure." Chaz chuckled bitterly before asking Helen, "So? Are you free today?"Helen was about to say no when she suddenly remembered how she had ended up being captured so many times and how Frank had to save her.She somehow also had a mental image of Vicky Turnbull smiling at her gleefully.She heard that Vicky used to be a martial elite but lost her cultivation due to illness. But considering Vicky had made a full recovery, it was just a matter of time before she would regain her cultivation.The more Helen thought about it, the more unsettled she was.And being as ambitious as she was, she nodded solemnly at Chaz. "I'm interested. I hope you could teach me a thing or two—that way, if I'm in danger again, I wouldn't have to be a burden to…"Helen was about to say Frank but held back whe
Frank could feel the somberness in Henry's words just from a little probing. "Don't say so, Gramps. You called me to help Luna, didn't you?""I didn't want to get involved, and I know better than you what Jade and her daughter are like. But…"Henry paused and sighed lengthily. "Just consider this as you doing me one last favor, and I won't ask for anything else…""What are you saying?!" Frank scowled, his fingers trembling over his phone as he sighed. "I wouldn't be alive if not for you.""I'm so sorry, Frank…"It hurt Frank to hear the shaking, tearful voice on the other end. "Don't worry, Gramps—I'll save Luna, and don't speak about this being the last time or anything. Your family won't fall apart as long as I'm alive."However, he sat quietly in the drawing room after he hung up, and Winter found him still sitting there when she returned from campus.She put down her bag, hurrying behind Frank to massage his shoulders. "What's wrong, Frank? In a bad mood?" "I'm fine," Fran
Jade bellowed, "Your daughter has poor kidneys! The same goes for your whole family too!"Speechless and livid, the black-clad man started to storm off.Even if Chaz had asked him to come from distant Seaham, he would suffer a stroke soon if he had to suffer a boor like Jade for another second."Please calm down." Gina quickly stopped him, smiling apologetically when she saw that things were going awry. "My relative is just a little too worried about her daughter. Please try to save Luna for Mr. Graves' sake—we will reward you handsomely once she's cured."The mention of Chaz and a reward calmed the black-clad man a little, and he nodded. "Then go and procure a drakeroot. You just need to bring it, and I'll be able to cure her."Gina sighed. "I'm sorry, but I don't think we can obtain one—""It's all because Frank Lawrence used the only one we found!" Cindy chimed in, gritting her teeth.The black-clad man frowned in turn and sighed. "In that case, I can only cast my acupoint ne
To no surprise, Gina and Jade stormed Frank's hilltop mansion in Skywater Bay with Cindy and her boyfriend Hughie in tow.They usually would not have made it in, but Hughie managed to get a word in with security and led them to Frank's mansion.When they pressed the doorbell, they were surprised to find a puzzled Winter answering the door instead of Frank.She had just helped Carol at her new snackbar and was wearing a bear print apron as she helped Carol prepare dinner."Who are you looking for?" Winter asked in confusion, not recognizing these faces.Even before Jade could speak, Gina stood akimbo and snapped, "Frank Lawrence is really too much, having some bitch on the side! He really is scum!""Are you calling me a bitch?" Winter gaped, utterly mystified.Snap!Cindy took a photo of Winter before she realized it, gloating, "I have her photo! Let's send it to the Turnbulls—we'll see if Frank Lawrence can still remain Vicky Turnbull's lover!"Who are you?"At that point, Wi
Jade spat at Winter right then, "Frank isn't like that?! What, would I use my daughter to slander scum like him?!"At the same time, Carol scrambled to shield Winter while continuing to smile at the angry mob. "Please, I'm sure there's a misunderstanding here—Mr. Lawrence isn't like that. We'll call him right now, and I'm sure he can clear up this misunderstanding.""You'd better hurry, or I'm cutting this bitch's face!" Jade growled through her teeth as she whipped out a switchblade, brandishing it in front of Carol and her daughter."O-Of course." Carol wiped the blood off her lips and quickly urged Winter, "Go on, call Mr. Lawrence right now.""Mom…""Just hurry. Don't you trust him?" Carol asked resolutely, watching the angry mob closely."Yeah…" Though Winter certainly would not doubt Frank, she did not want to bother him.But seeing that her mother was determined, she took out her phone to call Frank's number.While she did, Cindy and her boyfriend Hughie strode into the
"It's the truth…"Winter teared up miserably even as she picked up her phone. "Ask Helen yourself if you don't believe me.""Lies!" Gina kept snapping angrily, but she was already panicking.She knew her daughter better than anyone—Helen had been leaving for work earlier these days, even before sunrise.Gina presumed that it was about work, but to think that she was coming here for Frank…Though her indignation flared, she was afraid to press the issue, instead making a mental note to interrogate her daughter next time she saw her."Hey, have you called that bastard yet?" she asked instead."No… Frank's not answering. I think he's busy," Winter replied, shaking her head even as she glared defiantly at Gina and Jade. "Hah! More like he's running away from his crimes!" Cindy laughed coolly.Jade was in turn ranting immediately, "That bastard! I'll make him suffer! It's all you Northstream Lanes' fault—if Helen married that scum, my daughter wouldn't have to suffer such ignominy
Helen was perplexed. "But what?"Chaz glanced at the other apprentices training around the dojo and leaned in to whisper into Helen's ear, "But you see… as a member of Southstream's Four Families and the chief of the Seaham Martial Artist Association, I naturally have some techniques I don't teach others."Seeing Helen's bemusement, he flashed a mysterious grin. "You'll only improve after years if you stick to the regiment that the other apprentices are taking. Can you afford to wait that long?"Helen looked around to see the many apprentices undergoing basic training as well and realized that she was no better.Chaz then added, "You're always busy with work—surely you can't stick to basic training for years? Come on, there's a sealed room here. I'll teach you my family's secret technique."Chaz certainly spoke reason, but Helen was not that ignorant.She mused to herself for a while and said, "It's your family's secret technique. An outsider like myself shouldn't—"Chaz scowled