Gene suddenly narrowed his eyes warningly. "If I ever find out about you disrespecting Mr. Lawrence again or straying out of line, even Ms. Lane can't protect you from me!" With that, he snorted and left.

Cindy breathed a sigh of relief after he was gone and turned toward Frank.

She was ready to shoot Frank a look of defiance but quickly hung her head as she remembered Gene's warning.

"Just go already. My company has no place for you, and no one can protect you if this happens again!"

With those cool words, Helen hurried after Gene, leaving Frank with Will.

Will appeared anxious, since he had been waiting to speak for a while. "There's something urgent you must know, Mr. Lawrence."

"Something urgent?" Frank's heart skipped a beat, knowing that Sif Lionheart was on the move from Will's expression alone.

He gestured for Will to follow him into his office, and as soon as they sat down, Will exclaimed, "The Lionhearts have made their move last night, during the coming-of-age ceremony for Denise Laine, who is Morhen's mayor's daughter. Both the Turnbulls and the Lionhearts were present..."

"Morhen mayor's daughter?" Frank did a double take.

"I was only informed today that Walter Turnbull got drunk

sprang to his feet.

was Vicky Turnbull's father, and Frank remembered him to be someone always soft-spoken, lacking

daughter? Not even if

it too." Will nodded solemnly. "That's why they've been demanding a thorough investigation and concrete evidence." Frank nodded in approval. "Good. Glen Turnbull

mayor couldn't care less, and he controls

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