"Frank!" Helen snapped in disappointment. "What's your problem? Is it too much to ask of you to humble yourself for a change?!""Why should I humble myself?" Frank was angered right then and shot back coolly, "You never believe me anyway, so there's nothing to discuss here. Go pursue your own happiness! It's over between us! I'll stay away, and you should too!"He shook off Helen's tug and strode out of Riverplex Dojo."Frank!" Helen stumbled even as she tried to chase after him, but he left without turning back.She was left against a pillar, hiding her face in her palms miserably as she slowly dropped to a crouch.She simply could not understand. "Why… Why do you always have to be stubborn?!"On the other hand, Chaz was cursing Frank under his breath for ruining his plans.However, Helen's reaction made it obvious that he had a chance too.Hurrying to her, he comforted her. "It's alright, Helen. You don't have to beat yourself over your ex-husband.""I'm tired, Chaz. Take me
Frank asked bluntly, "Who attacked Carol Zims, and where is Winter?!"Trevor could hear Frank's repressed rage, but he would never lie anyway.Bracing himself, he admitted, "Ms. Lawrence is at Lane Manor.""The Lane family again?!"Frank went mad right then, his teeth gnashing violently and audibly. "I've had enough! It's time I settle this once and for all! Trevor, send your best doctors to take care of Carol!""Yes, Mr. Lawrence!" Trevor replied immediately.Once Frank hung up, he glowered as he strode out of his mansion.It was suddenly pouring, and thunder rumbled deafeningly over the skies as if to reflect Frank's mood."My kindness is spent now, Gramps! The rest is up to them!"Vroom!Frank jammed his foot on the gas pedal, and his Maybach crashed through the guardrail as it sped toward Lane Manor.-Meanwhile, Lane Manor was a picture of harmony as they feasted, celebrating Luna's full recovery.She was certainly alive and kicking, with even Jade showing delight at
Henry was sitting out on the balcony, staring at the downpour and lightning storm in the distance."Grandpa…?"Helen called out again, finally bringing Henry to his senses.He turned and forced a smile. "Oh, Helen. What are you doing? Shouldn't you be having dinner with your mother and the others?"Helen was speechless as she saw that her grandfather had grown more wrinkles over what happened yesterday, and she simply dropped to her knees beside him."Oh, Helen…" Henry pulled her into his arms and tousled her hair as he groaned in pain. "Frank is such a wonderful kid. Why can't any of you see that?""I know…" Helen sobbed. "But he's so proud and stubborn. I told him to thank Mr. Graves, but he had to refuse, though Mr. Graves saved his life!""Mr. Graves? As in Chaz Graves?!" Henry did a double take and smacked himself on the forehead. "Oh, Helen—you're such a fool!""Grandpa…?"Henry sighed in disappointment. "Haven't you been deceived enough? Gina and Peter are both too stup
Luna, who was all too eager for revenge, frowned when she saw Helen quickly putting on her shoes. "Are you really going to defend the bastard who molested me?!" Luna shrieked.Helen completely ignored her and rushed outside in her stilettos.It was pitch-black and pouring outside, but a towering figure stood in the middle of it.Frank remained impassive even as he watched Helen run out toward him, braving the rain.Bang!A bolt of lightning illuminated the skies, and Helen saw his face just then.Reaching out to him despite the rain, she cried, "Come in, Frank! We can talk about this… I know I was wrong for doubting you. Can you forgive me?"Frank remained silent, completely ignoring her.Soon, Gina and the others rushed out as well with their umbrellas. "Oh, Helen—why did you come out into the pouring rain without an umbrella?""Where's my sister, Gina?!" Frank bellowed right then, and there was another clap of thunder."Oh, my goodness!" Gina almost fell over from the bru
Dwight was certainly full of himself as he growled impatiently while glaring at Hughie and the rest, "I told you all to stay inside—just leave the rest to us."His technique, the Crestone Fists, had always beaten any opponent to a bloody pulp, so he would rather not have an audience."Yes, yes, yes." Hughie did not argue and quickly pulled Cindy inside.Gina started to pull Helen along too. "Come on, Helen. Just leave the bastard to Hughie's friends—let's stay out of this."Helen smacked her hand away right then and demanded, "What is Frank talking about? What happened to Winter?!""T-That bitch…" Gina struggled to answer but soon gave up and snapped angrily instead, "Just stay out of this. It's more important that our family is brought back to the main family. And you just worry about marrying Chaz!""Mom!" Helen cried. "How could you do this?! Winter's my sister too!""Sister?! She's just a bitch Frank is grooming without the Turnbulls' knowledge!" Gina snapped at her disobedi
Frank glanced at Dwight's vile smile even as he tried to play both sides."Move." He growled a single word.Dwight's smile stiffened. "You sure you want to do this, kid?""You're asking for it," Frank retorted as he slowly turned and glared Dwight in the eye. "Move if you want to live."His pompous threat only left Dwight laughing. "No one has ever spoken like that to me in this business.""Someone has now," Frank pointed out, impassive.Dwight was incensed right then and grabbed Frank by the shoulder as he launched a punch at Frank's abdomen."You asked for this!" He flashed a bloodthirsty grin, already envisioning Frank's stomach bursting apart from his single punch.Pow!And yet, Dwight's smile faded, replaced by utter shock.His ever victorious Crestone Fists—launched at such a short distance—had struck Frank squarely in the abdomen as intended, but no gore ensued.Instead, his body and even his shirt remained unscathed, and Dwight seemed to see a ripple unfurling away f
And with that, Frank eliminated an entire guild of black market hitmen.Gina and the rest remained oblivious inside Lane Manor, as the walls were soundproof and thunder was cracking relentlessly outside. They could not hear the massacre nor the death screams of the hitmen at all.Convinced that Frank would never win against so many despite his strength, and certainly not the famous Dwight Houston, Gina had brought out the Lafayette wine she prepared beforehand and filled everyone's glasses in celebration.Now, they just had to wait for Dwight to carry Frank's corpse inside.Turning toward Cindy, Gina asked, "Have you sent the photo to the Turnbulls?"Cindy nodded and smiled. "Don't worry—I hate Vicky Turnbull myself, but she'd be furious if she found out that her gigolo has another bitch on the side. We just have to dump Frank's corpse on her doorstep, and she'd be awash with gratitude."Gina grinned. "Hmph. She's always so high and mighty, but we have leverage against her now. S
"How dare you, Frank!"Gina was going to lose it too, but Luna's scream brought her to her senses. "Help! It hurts so much! I'm going to die!" Gina screamed at Frank right then, "Don't you know who you just hit, you animal?! That's Gavin Lane's wife—their family is one of Southstream's Four Families! If you let Luna go and beg, I might speak on your behalf so that they let you live. If you keep being stubborn, you'll be dead!""Hmph."Seeing that Gina was still being delusional, Frank simply squeezed."Mmmph!!!!"Luna's face turned purple, her arms flailing as if to beg Gina for help."Stop, Aunt Gina! He's crazy!" Cindy promptly pulled Gina away and turned toward Hughie, shrieking, "Go! Fetch that bitch from the basement, or the Southstream Lanes will kill us all if Luna dies!"Hughie dashed downstairs immediately and soon returned with Winter, who was bound with so much rope that she looked like a dumpling. "Frank!" Winter cried, and Frank seemed to calm down.Tossing Lun