Just as Fleur was laughing gleefully, Frank raised a brow, and a subtle strand of pure vigor shot out of his finger.

It shot straight toward Fleur along the lining of the tile floor, and it was too late by the time Mr. Noon noticed.

Smack!

The pure vigor materialized into palm, slapping Fleur across the face so viciously several of her teeth flew out, and she dropped limply on the floor, seeing stars. Yora promptly wheeled on Frank and snapped, "Insolence! How dare you, Frank Lawrence!"

Beside her, Mr. Noon only moved closer to her without going to help Fleur.

Nonetheless, Frank shrugged. "What?"

On the other hand, Fleur was finally helped to her feet, and her eyes flared even as she pointed a trembling finger at Frank. "You brat... How dare you..." "Why is everyone looking at me here? Someone simply got her comeuppance for running her mouth-it's not my fault," Frank said, glancing at Helen. Helen was surprised too but soon flashed a wry smile.

She knew that it was Frank, and while she was concerned, the slap was still cathartic.

"Madam Yimmel,

at Fleur right then, clearly telling

have three days, Frank

she left

not dare breathe another word and clutched her cheek as she

spite before she left, making

in the room after

remained of the recorder in her palm. "Helen, do you think we can fix this? I picked up all

"Handle this?! How?!"

broke down right then, burying her face in her palms as she sobbed, "I thought things would get better for us after you became the head of the family. But Madam Yimmel is just savage! I know Frank

that there are monsters among the ranks of their retainers... We should just give up and return to Riverton! Being alive

working herself

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