And now, as Jade heard Frank mention his wager with Jon, she knew there was no escape.

She turned toward Gavin for the sake of her son, crying out, "Please! You have to do something!"

If Jon got killed eating dog poo, their family would become the laughing stock of all of Southstream!

Gavin did not want his youngest son to die so miserably too and turned to level an earnest, pleading look at Frank. "Please, Mr. Lawrence. My son has always been too mischievous—he's just joking to liven things up. Please be understanding..."

Then, he slapped Jon in front of everyone for his stupidity, snapping, "Apologize to Mr. Lawrence already!"

The slap actually brought Jon to his senses, and he quickly kowtowed to Frank. "I was just joking, Mr. Lawrence! I didn't mean to insult you."

toward Luna, who was on her knees and trembling. "Someone told me you were a

pale from Frank's stare

her head audibly on the floor as she kowtowed twice. "I know things were unpleasant between us before, Mr. Lawrence. I even spat on your goodwill and doubted that you saved Luna. Please just spare my children. I'll suffer

Both Luna and Jade cried, tears

frowned at that

that petty—consider all

Lanes were all breathing a sigh of relief when Frank said all debts were paid, and their heart skipped a beat

wanted to return here, where he belonged," Frank said. "I hope you'll send your people to

shall return to Northstream and apologize to the woman you knocked down in your car and pay her threefold the

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