The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

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.

he acknowledged Rob's statement, he would be stepping down as head of the Turnbull family. And just like the other option, there was no assurance that anyone here would

"How devious!"

bone just then-that bunch really would not rest

who was still waiting for his response, he knew

silence, he nodded

"Hehehe..."

he saw his father nod, as he

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

families could see through Rob's mad ambitions, and promptly tried

you really stepping down

is

son exasperatedly as he rasped, "Well... From this day

"No way!"

still young, Mr. Turnbull! Why would