"No!"

Gina's face fell at Helen's word. "Going back to Laneville now? You'd be going straight into the lion's den-you're never making it out! Do you think that Fleur Lang would just let you go?" Helen sighed. "But if I don't, they will kill Granduncle "

"Enough."

Frank strode up just as mother and daughter argued, glancing between them. "I caused this in the first place-Hardy Xinder reached out to Corpsedale to get back at me, and Corpsedale reached out to Southstream Lanes. That said, I already have an idea how to resolve this issue. Both of you just have to play along..."

"Frank..."

Helen's eyes flickered at him.

He pulled her into his arms, chuckling as he understood what she was thinking. "I'm your darling, so there's no need to stand on ceremony. And I've put in blood and sweat for Lanecorp too-we're never giving it up willingly to Fleur Lang, don't you think?"

Helen finally laughed after scowling for a while, while Gina sighed emotionally as she watched them, feeling troubled as she once again remembered her prejudices against Frank.

Still, she could not help adding, "Madam Yimmel is not one to be trifled with, Frank. You must be careful."

smiled confidently. "Don't worry, I won't let

quietly, "She's in your care now. I need to

-

hurting as she stepped outside Lanecorp Tower's main entrance, and

"Yes, Madam Lang?"

the bodyguard

he was too afraid to even snap at Frank

he messed up, he

has the medicine with him," Fleur growled, clutching

"Yes, ma'am!"

against his heaving stomach to search the mess of blood and guts

the only outcome possible when Frank kicked him out

he reported,

Fleur

at all that her own son was dead, only that he was so incompetent that he could not even bring her the

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