Frank chuckled. “Why would they be jealous? I’m not a fellow suitor.”

“That’s true.” Yara conceded and sighed. “But Vicky has a fiance too. Are you sure he won’t get the wrong idea? Moreover, he’s the heir to the Lionhearts, an important family in Morhen—that man is known to be ruthless, made evident with certain suitors for Vicky disappearing under mysterious circumstances.”

Being Vicky’s bodyguard, Yara was naturally privy to certain secrets.

She would rather not see an amazing martial artist like Frank get himself killed. That was why she was being nice and warned him—there were others in Riverton who could destroy Frank aside from the Lionhearts.

“Hmph.” Frank snorted with a look of disdain. “I’m fine as long as they don’t provoke me. If they do, they’ll find themselves less lions than lambs.”

Yara gulped.

That was certainly a bold claim, though she wondered if Frank could remain so when the Lionhearts really came for him.

Either way, she had nothing to add after saying that much.

Early next morning, Helen had just woken up when she got a call from Sean.

“Good news! Mr. Turnbull’s daughter fully recovered yesterday!” he exclaimed.

“She did?!” Helen was immediately excited.

“Yeah, I didn’t expect the panacea cap to be so effective.” Sean laughed. “You are now the savior of the Turnbulls’ heiress, Helen!”

Helen was certainly thrilled—Lane Holdings had nothing to worry about now that the Turnbulls owed them a favor!

Breathing out lengthily to quickly calm herself, she said, “Thank you so much for this, Mr. Wesley.”

“Oh, you’re exaggerating,” Sean replied with feigned modesty. “It’s what I ought to do—by the way, remember to properly prepare for the banquet tonight at Verdant Hotel, and the project will definitely be yours.”

“Yes. I’m counting on you, Mr. Wesley,” Helen said, and hung up.

She could hardly hide her excitement and almost started skipping around on her bed.

it. The time for Lane Holdings

at the penthouse suite of Verdant Hotel, Frank had woken up early to meditate when someone knocked on his door.

dressed in a leather jacket and a

off her shades, she smiled. “You’re quite the early

could say the same about

banquet here tonight. I’ll get you a tux—I mean, you’re not attending it in your tracksuit, are

“I’ll pass.”

door when Vicky caught it, “Please, Mr. Lawrence. It’s my father’s invitation, and you can at

was reluctant to attend a pointless social event, he

said, “In that case,

lot, and Vicky opened the car door

he noticed a trio

in curiosity, noticing his

“Trouble.”

trio

it was a rival of her family, the burly bald man at the center

Frank replied coolly.

“Who are you people? Do you know where you

“Huh. I’m surprised you’re that lucky with women! Anyway, your boy’s going to be crippled soon enough. You should come hang with me instead—Barney Streisand will make it

trio. “Wait, is this everyone you brought? You really think you

Barney’s thugs snorted. “Hey, the chick’s mocking us, Barney.”

now. We’ll

in luck! They would get a taste of the good

Tell

talking—beat him up already, boys!” Barney barked,

tactfully took a step back and felt a

charged forward at the speed

Thud!

Thud!

thuds, both lackeys were sent flying.

“What the—”

himself had barely walked two steps forward with his baseball

the hell was he?!

did not even see Frank move—the man just suddenly turned into a blur, and Barney’s lackeys were promptly sent

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