Ever since she was a child, Niki had never met anyone superior.

Still, Frank chuckled. "Don't worry-I'm not that type of person. That said, the people you abused or butchered might be watching... Don't you think they'd be disappointed?"

Niki scowled but stayed silent, as she knew that Frank was no angel.

At the same time, Frank continued, "Still, while I shouldn't resort to such scandalous behavior, that doesn't mean the same applies to your men. Just think about it—what would they think, when the haughty heiress is at their mercy?"

Niki shuddered. "We raised them! They're loyal—they'd never turn against me!"

"Is that so?"

Frank turned coolly toward the groaning men-in-black on the ground. "I doubt that there isn't any among them who wouldn't cave under pressure, even if they were ready to die! Don't you agree, boys?"

The men-in-black all promptly averted their eyes, pretending that they had never heard him.

"Or would you prefer to die?" Frank asked icily and grabbed one of them, lifting them up into the air. "Tell me -do you prefer death or doing what I tell you to?"

The man sighed exasperatedly. "Just let me go, man. I get it—we should've stayed away, so just leave us be."

then and crushed his wrist under his foot.

The man was

the rest of you?!"

glances, knowing that Frank was serious and

one of them said meekly as he stood

his example, others followed, leaving Niki

in turn. "So, do you understand the taste of

family spent a fortune on you! I'm not telling you to die for me, but at least shed some blood! If only we knew you'd be such despicable turncoats, giving in at a

words only infuriated the

that countless times, Ms. Lawrence. Isn't that enough to repay Mr.

at stake now. Can't you

going to die anyway. What

strode up to her. "How does it feel, being knocked off your perch?" Niki sighed in

had another chance, she would certainly stay

"I'm no bully—I'll make it

once surprised and

"Are you really...?"

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