Chapter 77

"I owe you an apology for this," Vicky told Frank solemnly. "I hope you won't mind it. And whatever happens in a year, I'll transfer all my shares of Riverton Pharma to you."

Frank was perplexed, though he noticed the bemusement and helplessness in Vicky's eyes.

"You don't seem convinced I could surpass the Lionhearts," he said.

Vicky sighed, a look of wariness showing in her gaze. "You won't succeed even for a decade, let alone a year. They're far scarier than you'd ever imagine."

Frank smiled in silence in return.

After all, he was far scarier than she would ever imagine, too.

He got up, bidding her goodbye and started to head back to the hotel, though he sneezed violently twice just as he stepped outside the doorway.

"Who the hell was badmouthing me?" he growled.

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Meanwhile, Sean was lying quietly in a room within Riverton Hospital, his body covered in bandages.

He had only regained consciousness after being thoroughly beaten up. He only regained consciousness during the