Bang!Frank kicked a hole into Noel's mansion for the sake of efficiency, and it was still smoking as he strode inside through the debris.Willy and Noel were right there, and Noel screamed as she saw the golden eyes moving through the smoke."It's alright, Ms. York. I'm here to save you."Noel calmed down when she heard the mild voices, her pupils dilating in disbelief when she saw the towering figure striding inside. "M-Mr. Lawrence…""I'm here." Frank strode to her side, shielding her while everyone was still restless to prevent her from being used as a hostage.He studied her a little and breathed a sigh of relief—she only had a bathrobe covering her voluptuous figure, but Willy had yet to do anything to her.He made it just in time.Zam strode up just then, glowering at Frank as he barked, "Who are you?! You're intruding in the Soranos' turf, and you maimed the family heir!""The Soranos' turf?" Frank chuckled coolly as he subtly pulled Noel behind him. "All I know is tha
"I got it, Grandpa Zam!"That was when Willy, still grasping his bleeding wrists, snarled through the pain. "Just this morning, we were told that our acquisition of Lycoris Entertainment was invalidated after someone ratted out the falsified accounts." Glaring at the impassive Frank, he snapped furiously, "And the company that acquired Lycoris Entertainment soon after is a small company called Lane Holdings… and I remember a Frank Lawrence being one of the executives!""Hmm?" Zam frowned as he turned to Frank. "You're the one who interfered with my grandson's acquisition of Lycoris Entertainment?""Three."Frank did not bother wasting his breath, still impassive as he counted down."You bastard!" Zam snapped.It was the first time he was being belittled—he ranked above forty in Skyrank and was a Birthright rank, which was basically a great achievement in itself… only to be belittled in some hick town?!"Frank Lawrence, let me tell you who I am," he bellowed furiously. "People
"And who's going to do that? You?"Frank simply walked slowly, unflinching even as Zam rushed toward him."Your vigor erupts with a burst as it leaves your acupoints as pure vigor, buffing the weight of your punch… You have skill, but you're too weak."Frank shook his head in disappointment, having seen through the crux of Zam's technique in an instant."Die, brat!"It left Zam further enraged, and his bellow could collapse the mansion!Even as his golden shockwave shot toward Frank, the air popped with a loud sonicboom!"And you're above forty in Skyrank… They really let anyone in these days," Frank continued to muse to himself while mocking Zam and suddenly snapped, "This is how the Bright Sun Fist works!"Watching as the golden fist was about to reach him, Frank stopped his nonchalant comment and slowly raised his hand.He clenched his fist, and a golden liquid flowed out and soon projected a golden tiger head around it. Roar! It almost appeared alive and bellowed deafe
The Sorano family bodyguards promptly started the car, profoundly afraid of the Ascendant rank individual chasing after them and wiping them all out."Ascendant rank… He's actually Ascendant rank?!" Willy was traumatized, but soon, a profound pang of frustration struck him too.His family had Ascendant rank individuals under their command too. However, individuals of that caliber were one in a billion. Even as the third in line in the family, Willy would not get to order them around, and they would not do anything on a whim… not unless the head of the family gave the order."Ugh…" Willy could hear the groans coming from the car roof just then.Once they were far enough from Noel's mansion, Willy promptly barked at the chauffeur to stop the car and alighted.He realized in shock that despite having all his bones broken and his meridians snapped, Zam was still—miraculously—alive. With help, he would definitely live!Willy was joyful for a moment, but his frustration soon overca
Willy screamed, "I will avenge you and make Frank Lawrence suffer!"Zam was staring fixedly at Willy even as blood foamed from his mouth.Never could he have imagined that the child he had been spoiling for most of his life was ready to kill him for his libido!This was as ridiculous as it was an outrage!But that was all he could do—think. He could not fight back at all!On the other hand, Willy saw that Zam was not dying right away even after he stabbed Zam so lethally in the throat.His eyes flashing viciously, he pulled out the dagger and stabbed Zam in the chest.Shunk! Shunk! Shunk!Zam bled like a stuck pig as Willy kept stabbing him repeatedly, as if to vent all his grief while shrieking, "Useless geezer! So useless you can't even beat some twentyish brat! You're the reason I had to run away like a loser! Die! Die! Die!!!"Eventually, Willy stabbed the dagger into Zam's face and was finally done with venting his frustrations.Naturally, Zam could not be deader at that
Noel did not remain in her mansion, since she was afraid that the Soranos would turn back.While she intended to stay at a hotel, Frank was worried about her safety. After some thought, he invited her to stay at his hilltop mansion in Skywater Bay until things blew over.He certainly did not want anything like today happening to Noel again, since she was a partner for his farm resort project, which was close to opening.And it had certainly been a close call—if Frank did not make it in time, Willy would have had his way with Noel."Thank you, Mr. Lawrence," Noel said, not hesitating to accept his offer despite feeling a little awkward about bawling earlier. She could even say that she was looking forward to it, since Frank was now the image of a perfect boyfriend.She would have no qualms about leaving herself in his care…It was very late by the time they reached Skywater Bay, and Frank gave a few instructions before assigning Noel to a room.She was visibly disappointed as F
In other words, Noel was a perfectionist—it was not surprising that she had what it took to become a top star in Draconia.After looking through the bruises, Frank smiled and nodded. "Don't worry—it's no big deal. I can remove them soon enough.""Great!" Noel exclaimed in joy, almost hugging Frank and kissing him.Frank rubbed his nose awkwardly—Noel only had a white shirt on, and her excitable bouncing almost exposed her.Repressing his impulses again, he felt weary—if he and Noel continued like this, his restraint would eventually get him sick.-Soon, Noel was lying on the drawing room couch while Frank brought a drop of longevity essence that he would use at the farm resort's hot springs.It went without saying how effective it was—treating a bruise with it was actually an overkill.However, Frank would use it on Noel anyway so that she had firsthand experience of the essence and showed more confidence in her endorsement.Dropping the essence into a bucket of water, he rub
Frank composed himself and applied more essence on his palm as he slowly and gently massaged it over Noel's back."Ah…" She frowned and gasped—the bruise on her back was larger than the rest, and Frank had accidentally touched a part that hurt."Bear with it. It'll be over soon," Frank said, directing liquid vigor to his fingers to clear the bruises.In seconds, Noel gave in and moaned in a way that would lead thoughts astray.All her pain was gone, replaced by a gentle warmth that comforted her exceedingly."Darling, I have a favor to ask…"A familiar voice could suddenly be heard from the door, and none other than Vicky Turnbull herself strode in.Frank and Noel both looked up at the same time, while Vicky trailed off.The staring lasted for a moment between the trio, before the air around Vicky seemed to flare. She glared at Frank and Noel hostilely as she snapped, "What are you doing?!"Forget a man and a woman being alone in a room—the woman only had her underwear on as s