Chapter 856

Frank frowned but did not argue with Mandy, and instead reached for the jug of water, pouring himself a glass.

Mandy snorted. "Can't even afford to buy himself a drink, and trying to freeload off Soren. Despicable."

Frank used the dim light and deafening beats to pretend not to hear Mandy, not even looking her way.

It took a while until Dragondawn finished, and everyone in the bar including Tilda applauded.

She turned toward Frank, her cheeks flushed as she smiled and asked, "What do you think? Don't you think they're just so cool?"

"I don't know much about music," Frank admitted. "But I thought they were a little noisy."

"Hah! You really are a bumpkin." Mandy promptly jumped in to mock him. "You can't even understand new age rock. Honestly, what are you doing here?"

At that point, Frank realized that Mandy was on Soren's side.

She could see that Soren hated Frank and therefore repeatedly insulted Frank to curry Soren's favor.

Her hard work clearly paid off too, as Soren smile