Shrugging, Rob said, "Frank Lawrence... died in the fight against the South Sea Crow."

The members of the Turnbull family, however, appeared suspicious toward his noncommittal response. Some even saw through him right then and were quietly considering how to make their exit. "Ahem..."

Rob cleared his throat to draw everyone's attention back to him, and smiled, "Since I've accomplished the feat of slaying the South Sea Crow, while my father suffered quite the shock, we've agreed that I will take over as the head of the Turnbull family. Right, Father?"

All Glen felt was a bitterness in his throat as he looked at the threatening smile Rob shot at him and turned toward the members of the Turnbull branch families.

They were all waiting for his answer, just as Glen came to realize what Rob meant earlier when he mentioned a bloodbath.

If he refused Rob, the soldiers waiting outside would charge in with their guns and massacre everyone in this ballroom, leaving none alive.

After that, he would subjugate every branch family across Draconia with the Lionhearts' help, either using violence or just bribery.

While it would prove a hassle for Rob, it was not impossible and if he went through with it, the ranks of the Turnbulls would really be shredded.

of the Turnbull family. And just like the other option, there was no assurance that

"How devious!"

the Lionhearts to the bone just then-that bunch really would

who was still waiting for his response,

he nodded ever

"Hehehe..."

smiling smugly when he saw his father

that his father was weak and would not destroy half of the Turnbulls' expansive business empire

members of the Turnbull branch families could see through Rob's mad ambitions,

you

is going

glanced at his son exasperatedly as he rasped, "Well... From this day forth, I will no longer be in charge of

"No way!"

You're still young, Mr.

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