"The main family has already investigated the South Sea Crow, and the truth is out!"

Vicky continued, "She had been attacking us for years not because of Frank, but because she was conspiring with the Lionhearts! I remember informing everyone about that, so why are you still speculating pointlessly?" In fact, she had already heard of the speculations before this and knew that the branch families did not trust Frank.

That was why they joined in on Rob's questioning of Frank, and Vicky had to state concrete proof to maintain Frank's innocence so that he would not get upset.

But even as the ballroom turned silent, Rob asked quietly, "Dear cousin, weren't you originally supposed to marry Titus Lionheart, if I recall correctly?" "Yes. What about it?" Vicky replied.

She was never close with Rob since he had been away from home for years, but she could still clearly sense that Rob was prejudiced against Frank. "Well..."

Rob slowly returned to his seat, tapping his fingers on the table as he said coolly, "Perhaps you didn't want to marry Titus, so you're slandering the Lionhearts just so you could marry that manwhore instead?" "What?!" Vicky was incensed, but the sudden accusation still caught her off guard.

"Watch your mouth, Rob!"

snapped, having had enough

"No, Dad. Listen..."

and turned to Frank, asking coolly, "I was not a witness to the incident, but I have the right to question the facts, don't I? Don't you agree?" "Of course." Frank smiled in return, his

"Good."

chugged his red wine

the South Sea Crow first showed up to poison the family. So tell

still stumped, Rob laughed

that you could compel the South Sea Crow to turn against the Lionhearts and listen to some

realized with a start-it was

the South Sea Crow would never threaten the Turnbulls again? And how did he uncover the connection between the South Sea Crow and the Lionhearts? There was no way she would just choose Frank, thereby taking up the risk of being hunted by

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