"Mark?"

"Grandfather?"

The spirited shout from upstairs left the Southstream Lanes stunned.

Fleur was stunned like the rest and snapped right then, "Silence, old-timer! I'm doing this to save your life!"

"I will not be denied!" Mark continued shouting from upstairs. "I'd rather die right now than live under such grief! I was waiting to see if any of you kids were going to stand up to these thugs... but Clark and Gable bailed as soon as they heard the Soranos were here! Only Gavin and Helen stood up against them! That's why I'm announcing it right now: only Gavin and Helen will be the candidates for the next head of the Lane family—Oof!"

Mark was suddenly grunting just as he was about to finish, seemingly struck.

"Sir!" Helen exclaimed in shock.

if you have a problem. Bullying an old

man? Who are you talking about?!" Mark was laughing upstairs. "I'm not old yet, whippersnapper! Punch me again if you

pain again, Frank's brow creased

toward Mark—the Soranos had beef with him, but, unable to find him, they came

the dots and realized that Hubert had visited

led him to Helen,

not about to let Mark die—not when his brother

as he snapped, "Debts will be paid, but only by

at you?!" Willy snorted and kicked Frank right then, sending him stumbling

men upstairs will kill Gavin Lane. Another five seconds, and it's Mark Lane. and any second

quite hot... But don't worry,

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