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..."

but suddenly narrowing his eyes. "Or is

left Jon with a 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 would, that's

true, as Frank knew Jon

black hunting hounds he reared and was as unambitious as

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

and grinned. "Why don't I

"What? But..."

his shoulder and smiled. "Right now, you will head back to

rather not end up

who's now

shoulder, "Then be a good boy and listen to me. In

Ine

you just tell

"O-Okay."

reliable after

of Frank's strength and knew that he'd be killed where he stood if he

he really did not want to end up like

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