Even before Glen could finish, Frank was laughing icily.

"Nice performance—the usual good cop, bad cop routine? Get out," Frank said with a snort, waving Glen off nonchalantly. "Your father's death is his just deserts, what with the way his children behave. Don't waste your breath and get out."

Even as he returned inside the cottage, he paused and glared sideways at Glen, adding coolly, "That reminds me—I'll be attending your family's annual dinner. If I find out that Vicky isn't willingly marrying Titus Lionheart... Hmph!"

With that, he slammed the door shut, leaving Glen and Nash standing there.

"Mr. Turnbull." Nash was at a loss for words.

Caught between Glen and Frank, he could not do anything and did not know what to say since he could not afford to mess with either man.

Glen was clenching his fist as various expressions alternated over his face.

strode up. "Mr. Turnbull, let me speak

Glen did a double take. "Are you sure about

shook her head, flashing a pained smile. "But it beats doing

nodded gratefully. "I'm counting

Ahem.

her throat, but Frank spoke up before she could. "Do I owe

his cool words, and she hung

owe each other anything now that you've gone out of your

two, and she remembered Frank saving her twice in her most desperate moment,

never make up for, and yet she repeatedly browbeat and harassed Frank because

really

through her

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