Frank stared at Helen in disbelief. "Did you just hit me?""I…"Helen's palm was shaking as she stared at the palm print she left on Frank's face, her heart aching.But she could not apologize—instead, she leapt at him as if crazed, pushing him while shielding Chaz even as she bellowed through tears, "That's enough! You killed my grandfather—are you going to kill my fiance too?! Just get out of here! We'll go our separate ways now, and I don't want us to see each other anymore!"Frank watched her hysterical ravings, his knuckles loosening as he forced a smile. "Helen, you're being threatened by him, aren't you? Just tell me, and I'll handle it. Trust me."Helen hung her head, avoiding looking him in the eye in fear that she would lose control right then. "No one is threatening me! This is all my decision! Stop fantasizing and leave!""…I see." Frank clenched his knuckles as he turned to leave, really giving up just then.As the elevator doors closed behind him, Helen fell to h
Trevor was hardly young, but he would die in service of Frank.He gritted his teeth as he picked up a bottle of red wine and chugged it, but he was already flushed to his ears halfway through one.On the other hand, Frank remained perfectly fine even as he emptied his bottle and watched as Trevor wobbled as if on the brink. "You don't have to push yourself, Trevor.""No… Stop it, Mr. Lawrence… All that I am… is because…" Trevor mumbled unintelligibly, clearly out of the game already.Frank shook his head in exasperation and beckoned at Trevor's bodyguard who stood by the doorway."Send him home," Frank said. "He's been wearing himself out worrying about me—he ought to get some proper rest."Trevor struggled even as he was taken away, while Frank was left sitting alone and drinking away his sorrows at the spacious booth.Soon, there were rows of bottles lining his table, though Frank was not using his Birthright rank abilities to nullify the alcohol's effects. In fact, he started
Aria's mocking left the thugs incensed, though she was not afraid.Having seen Frank fight, she knew for sure that these thugs would never win against Frank, and there were also his many connections!Aria was certainly eager to sink her claws into a man who was rich, handsome, and well-connected. If it was not for Winter's persistent refusal to tell her where they lived, she would be showing up on Frank's doorstep to seduce him.And now that she ran into him, she was not about to give up on such a perfect chance!A thug like Tuck was nothing more than a worm compared to Frank!Tuck was glaring coldly at Frank in turn. "Last warning, kid. Get out of here if you know what's good for you."Frank frowned and glanced at Aria beside him. He was in a bad mood, and these pests had to keep bothering him.But he was unable to avoid Aria, so he had to brace himself and chase away the thugs. "Find someone else if you're seeking trouble. It's in your best interest not to mess with me.""F
Frank wobbled up to Tuck, remaining impassive as he growled, "I warned you, but you wouldn't listen. You can't blame me for that.""He hit Tuck! Go!" Tuck's two thug friends promptly picked up empty bottles off the table as well. However, Frank had already smashed both their heads with each one bottle, leaving them dropping limply to the floor, their heads cracked and bleeding. Even as one of them clutched his face and blood streamed down his forehead, he shrieked, "You hit Tuck! You're a dead man!"On the other hand, Aria was clapping excitedly upon seeing the three thugs being beaten up. "You're so cool, Mr. Lawrence! Go on, kill those bastards!"Frank shot her a cold, impatient glare in turn, and Aria's thrill turned to fear.After all, he would not have been bothered by those three pests if she did not start trouble out of nothing.He threw away the broken bottle he was holding and started to leave… and was surprised when Tuck, still on the floor, grabbed him by the trouse
Most of the onlooking crowd gasped in surprise when they saw Burt's face since he was a famous person.The fact that he was here already meant that something big was about to go down!A woman with thick makeup even sighed from the middle of the dance floor. "Well, jig's up. I was just saying that the kid is quite a looker, but he had to get physical with Tuck. It's over for him now—Tuck is friends with Burt.""I heard the people he arrests end up half-dead. The kid's unlucky to run into him today.""Tch. It's his fault for flirting with Tuck's girl…""Open your eyes. She's the one throwing herself at him."Even as the crowd argued among themselves, Aria was shaking in fear.Burt Yorkman, the top enforcement officer of Riverton, was known to be as strong as he was ruthless.She might be a college student, but she had a very active nightlife. She came to learn of Burt, and more importantly, how things ended badly for those who found themselves on his naughty list."I… I…" Aria g
Seeing Aria blinking her twinkling eyes at Burt, Frank waved her off. "I need to speak with Officer Yorkman here in private. You should leave for the night.""Okay." Aria pouted, reluctant but not stupid.The men were clearly going to talk shop, and interfering would only earn Frank's displeasure.As such, she had to leave The Dynasty, feeling dissatisfied.Even as she tugged on her handbag and stepped out, she was cursing Winter under her breath, "Oh, Winter, you minx!"Winter had never told her Frank was so impressive that Riverton's top law enforcement officer would suck up to him. What, was Winter afraid she would jump him?Naturally, Aria misblamed Winter.Even Winter was not aware that Frank commanded so much respect, believing that Frank was only backed by the Turnbulls as an executive working under Vicky and receiving her favor.Impressive, sure, but not at the level of having a law enforcement officer serve at his beck and call.Still, Aria was dissatisfied about mi
Burt certainly left Frank mystified. "So, you're saying…?"Burt flashed an enigmatic smile in turn. "I have a hunch that the Goldeater Cane that Sage Lake Sect took from me has not been made into pills yet. It was no more than a seemingly, and if it wasn't needed urgently, they must keep it nurtured with precious materials to ensure its survival." "Moreover, I've put two and two together—when Quinn Ocean and Drakon Salazar visited the Salazars recently, their intention was to get married. Sal Ocean, the geezer you've killed, was supposed to officiate the wedding."Frank's eyes lit up. "That means…" "Yes. Sage Lake Sect would've given the Goldeater Cane to the Salazars as dowry, and they probably still have it right now."As Burt broke down the facts, Frank frowned despite feeling hopeful. "The Salazars definitely wouldn't sell me the Goldeater Cane with all the bad blood between us.""That's for sure." Burt chuckled coolly. "And I would have been disavowed from Sage Lake Sect w
Truth be told, Burt had reached the position he was in today by his own merit and surprised even Sage Lake Sect.As such, there were some sect members who became wary of Burt rising to power.Meanwhile, both Frank and Burt drank a lot as they stayed at The Dynasty past midnight, having finished so many bottles that even the waiters and waitresses were starting to get afraid."Mr. Lawrence, allow me to drive you home," Burt offered.He did not drink as much as Frank since he was asking for his instructions and was more or less sober."N-No…" Frank slurred. "I just need to get a cab… Go home… Remember the techniques I taught you and train properly. Meditate on it.""Yes!" Burt was earnestly grateful, since Frank was already treating him a million times better than Sage Lake Sect.As he helped Frank out of The Dynasty, he looked up to find Aria crouching in front of Frank's Maybach, shivering from the cold."You're still here?" he asked.Aria quickly leapt to her feet, rubbing he