While Jon was really not bothered by the details, something occurred to him and he asked gingerly, "By the way, how much is the medicine?" "How much...?

The elderly woman suddenly breathed a grating laugh that Jon had to hold his handset away from his ear.

And when she was done laughing, the elderly woman rasped, "It's a favor to an old friend. Money can wait."

And with that, she hung up.

"Huh..."

Jon shook his head exasperatedly as he put away his phone. "That's just freaky..."

After he sighed and opened the staircase door, he found a familiar face leaning against the wall and smiling at him.

"Y-You're... Frank Lawrence?!"

Jon was shocked his voice quivered.

"Hehe. Long time no see, Jon..."

on the shoulder, but suddenly narrowing his eyes. "Or is it Master Lane

smile. "What are you saying, Mr. Lawrence? I have no intention to take over as family head... Even if I would, that's only because I've been forced to do

as Frank knew Jon well

hunting hounds he

was being forced to replace Helen, he was also the

note from Jon and grinned. "Why don't I

"What? But..."

Frank doing anything, but Frank threw a friendly arm over his shoulder and smiled. "Right now, you will head back to

not end up

who's now wishing she was

be a good boy and listen to me. In just

Ine

tell her that you send

"O-Okay."

reliable

depth of Frank's strength and knew that he'd be killed where he stood if he did not do as he was told. And if Frank failed,

not want to end up like

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