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..."

clapping him on the shoulder, but suddenly narrowing his eyes. "Or is

attack, and he promptly flashed an apologetic 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 so against

true, as Frank knew Jon

with the black hunting hounds he reared and

forced to replace Helen, he was also the key, and Frank had to assert his authority over the boy.

Jon and grinned. "Why don't I help you with that instead, Master

"What? But..."

friendly arm over his shoulder and smiled. "Right now, you will head back to Laneville and do everything Yora Yimmel tells

rather not end up

Lang, who's now wishing she was

boy and listen to me. In just a couple of days, ora would

Ine

watch. If Yora asks, you just tell her that you send someone to get the

"O-Okay."

more reliable

had seen the depth of Frank's strength and knew that he'd be killed where he stood if he did not do as he was told.

importantly, he really did not want to end up like Fleur-a mere puppet

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