"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

"No, Dad. Listen..."

stop, even picking up a glass of red wine 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

"Good."

chugged his red

hawkish glare on Frank. "I heard you saved the Turnbulls, when the South Sea Crow first showed up to poison the family. So tell us... why did the South Sea Crow change her mind right after you chased

still stumped,

you all claimed afterward that the South Sea Crow is conspiring with the Lionhearts, but I'm curious. What power do you have that you could compel the South Sea Crow to turn against the Lionhearts and listen to some nameless pawn

else realized with a start-it was

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,

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