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..."

suddenly narrowing

heart 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

as Frank knew

only ever seemed to spend time with the black hunting hounds he reared

certainly could see that Jon was being forced to replace Helen, he was also the key, and Frank had to assert his authority over the boy. "Black Mist Bar down

"Why don't I

"What? But..."

the prospect of Frank doing anything, but Frank threw a friendly arm over his shoulder and smiled. "Right now,

rather not end up

Lang, who's now wishing she was dead,

me. In just a couple of days, ora would be toppled

Ine

watch. If Yora asks, you just tell

"O-Okay."

found Frank more reliable after considering

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

he really did not want to end up like Fleur-a mere puppet doing Yora's

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