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."

you were a man of sheer will but would like

stare and hung

twice. "I know things were unpleasant between us before, Mr. Lawrence. I even spat on your goodwill and

Both Luna and Jade cried, tears welling up

at that and nudged

that petty—consider all

of relief when Frank said all debts

where he belonged," Frank said. "I hope you'll send

said, "Meanwhile, you and your daughter shall return to Northstream and apologize to the woman you knocked down in

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