"Damn it."

Frank could not move when he saw Horey holding the detonator with a vice-like grip, as he also spied a red flash under Gavin's clothes.

He would not get hurt by the bomb, but if he pushed Horey too far and she pressed the detonator, Gavin would not survive.

"Stop, Frank!" Helen cried out anxiously from the phone Horey dropped. "Do you hear me?! Stop! You're going to kill Uncle Gavin! He has to stay safe, you hear me?!

It only got Frank irritated, and he snapped, "Shut up!"

And with that, silence ensued.

"Mmm... Mmmph!!!"

Gavin's eyes widened as he glanced between Frank and the dropped phone in disbelief.

the floor. Even so, his eyes were

certainly noticed, but he gritted his teeth and shook his head.

conscience would not be clear if he had to sacrifice Gavin, whom he and Helen owed so much to,

"Hahaha..."

to live anyway-the child inside me won't live without the Bloodcrane Spiritbloom, and it's pointless for me to stay alive otherwise! And I certainly don't dislike the idea of taking a few heads as

around her neck even as she continued her maniacal ramblings, but he eventually closed

"Hahaha..."

looked skyward and

ver

you witnessing this?! The man you think is so invincible, so unstoppable, has just given in to me because

a sinister flicker almost visible in her eyes. "I'm never giving

those words, she threw the detonator toward the

a split second, dashing over

disappearing by the time Frank turned around. Frank clenched his knuckles, but he wasted no time in

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