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.

knew it. The time for Lane Holdings

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

jacket and a pair of

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

the same about you.

tonight. I’ll get you a tux—I

“I’ll pass.”

my father’s invitation, and you can at least show your face

he was reluctant to attend a pointless social event, he

that case, let’s

parking lot, and Vicky opened the car door for him.

he stopped as he noticed a trio of men hurrying toward him.

Vicky asked in curiosity, noticing his

“Trouble.”

trio too and

burly bald man at the

replied coolly.

Do you know

to regard Vicky lecherously. “Huh. I’m surprised you’re that lucky with women! Anyway, your boy’s going to be crippled soon enough.

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

of Barney’s thugs snorted. “Hey, the

narrowed his eyes in turn. “Don’t hurt her now. We’ll

would get a taste of the good stuff all

Frank asked quietly, “Who sent you? Tell me right now and I’ll hold back.”

Barney barked, perfectly confident since it

tactfully took a step back

forward at the speed

Thud!

Thud!

both lackeys were

“What the—”

himself had barely walked two steps forward with his baseball club and was already left

hell

turned into a blur, and Barney’s lackeys were promptly

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