"Frank Lawrence."

Yed did not run.

He was a martial artist too, though he also knew that he would never escape an Ascendant rank, which Frank was.

Composing himself, he growled through his teeth despite his reluctance, "I'll pay you your 800 million. But you have to promise that you'll leave my house right away and never meddle in my family's business!"

"Mr. Lawrence..." Ned was left flustered—he would be killed if Frank really left for that money!

To his dismay, Frank stopped and leveled an impassive look at Yed. "Really?"

"Of course," Yed said. "I'm the next head of the Janko family, and my word is golden."

In Yed's mind, overflowing glee was quickly replacing his panic as he realized Frank was just a fool who got involved for money.

dollars while he turned the tables against everyone and became the next head

fact, once his succession was complete,

had a servant fetch a checkbook to avoid suspicion and personally wrote it himself before

the check, nodded, and slid it into

Ned, whose cheeks paled

time you leave?" he

should I leave?" Frank suddenly

seized him. "We agreed that I'll pay you 800 million, and you

Frank asked and turned towards a confused Ned, adding,

lit up, his courage flaring even as he was awash

truly realized Frank was worth depending on—he did

shaking his head. "You never promised him

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