Helen was stupefied—she had never expected this.

Her grandfather's will was clear: leave the family to be with Frank and follow her conscience.

She had certainly made up her mind after being told about Chaz's true nature, but his threat left her in despair.

If she refused Chaz, he would go after Frank.

Yes, Frank was a fighter, but could he defeat the might of the Lionhearts?

And they had the backing of Volsung Sect with hundreds of apprentices and countless Skyrank elites among their ranks.

It was impossible—Frank would end up destroyed, and Vicky could get caught in the crossfire too.

It would not be just them either—her family and the company she worked so hard to develop in three years would all be reduced to dust.

and turned toward Chaz, trembling. "I-If I marry you,

Helen. Why would I bother with him if you marry me? I'm such

only left Helen disgusted—to think that her childhood friend grew up to be

had no way of

for a long while, she nodded in disgrace as tears welled out of her eyes. "J- Just spare

reason to

staring at her amorously even as he strode up, but Helen held on

scowled. "You'd rather

up but ultimately relaxed her

gleefully as he reached for her

"Stop!"

outside the hotel room, and the door was

it was none other Frank, the one she wanted to see

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