"What?"Kilian scowled in annoyance right then. "I informed you beforehand and even pulled strings so that Zamri City Hall covered it up as a highway project, and you still haven't acquired that plot of land?"Killian's accusation left Troy sweating buckets, and he pursed his lips awkwardly. "It's not like we're refusing, Mr. Lionheart, but Lanecorp just isn't giving up that land lot. Everyone we sent was turned down, not to mention that Zamri is a mess at the moment.""Really? You can't deal with some company? And what mess are you talking about?" Kilian asked, but he was convinced Troy was deliberately stalling to get more goodies from the Lionhearts."Well, sir, Lanecorp has recently seen progress," Troy replied. "They are gaining ground across various fields in Zamri. In contrast, Zomber Group, formerly one of the city's Three Bears, is declining. Their two leaders died under mysterious circumstances, and the company is now acquired by Lanecorp as a subsidiary."Seeing the loo
Just then, a commotion could be heard from the hallway outside. "Please, Mr. Bearson! You can't go in—your father is meeting an important guest, and he said no one is to disturb him!"Before Troy could react, his office doors opened.Then, he watched as his son , bleeding all over and bawling, was carried inside on a stretcher by Dean, Jarek, and Sunny.Troy's secretary and security guards were still trying to talk them out of it. "Please just step outside for a moment…"However, Ivor could not care less as he ordered Dean and the others to barge inside.As soon as he saw his father, he was shouting tearfully on top of his lungs."Dad! Dad!" he cried shrilly, trembling even as he kept howling, "Someone beat me up, and broke my hands and legs! I'm a cripple now… You have to avenge me"!Troy was about to scold his son for being tactless, but the gruesome sight of his injuries left his rage vaporizing.He strode up, his eyes flashing viciously as he barked, "Who did this to you?!
Even if Troy was furious to see his son being maimed, he obviously had more important things to do."Dad! You have to avenge me!" Ivor kept bawling."Got it. Now go, and get some proper rest." Troy nodded.After Ivor and his friends were gone and closed the door behind them, Troy's secretary reported, "Sir, the head of Lanecorp's health and security department is Frank Lawrence, a male in his twenties.""Frank Lawrence?!" Troy's eyes widened—that was the name of the man who hurt his son!Could it be two different Frank Lawrences? Though that would be unlikely…Troy glanced at Kilian, who remained calm as a cucumber and nodded when he heard the name. "If that's really him, then it makes sense. Frank Lawrence must be the one masterminding Lanecorp's resurgence.""Do you know him, Mr. Lionheart?" Troy asked blankly."I don't." Kilian shook his head and explained quietly, "I've only heard that this man had been at odds with the Lionhearts, robbing Titus Lionheart off his fiance
Getting the idea just then, Troy asked tentatively, "Then, if my men die because of Frank…""I will get involved." Kilian seemed to see through Troy, but he did not care and stared at Troy as he continued quietly, "A full-fledged Birthright rank may be able to strut across the east coast, but they would be insignificant in the South Sea.""Great!" Troy was delighted—with an elder of Volsung Sect like Kilian, even all of Zamri did not stand a chance against them.Seeing Troy's delight, Kilian snorted and remained impassive. "I've come under orders to supervise the excavation of the spiritron vein. For that, I will eliminate those in your way, but don't think I'm taking orders from you."Troy was cursing in his head, but he kept smiling and nodded repeatedly.-After Frank returned to Zamri, he called Gene, who laughed heartily when Frank told him he wanted a mansion near the city."I've just noticed one in South Zamri," he said. "I heard it belonged to the Bearsons, and I think
"It's been so long, darling!" Vicky exclaimed. "I missed you!""It's just been a week." Frank sighed exasperatedly and tucked her hair behind her ear, studying her cheek.Vicky's gruesome red scars were already gone from her face—his ointment worked so well that no trace was left.In fact, Vicky's skin was fair, even bright and flushed like a baby's, her lips red without needing lipstick.Even barefaced, she would beat ninety percent of the rest of Draconia's beauties.In fact, Vicky had a slight advantage over Helen now."Heh. You're even more beautiful now, Ms. Turnbull," Frank praised after studying her face.Vicky was naturally unable to contain her delight. "Is that because I have a wonderful husband? So, shall we…?"She glanced pointedly at the bed, her gaze bewitching and her breath tender as she offered Frank a suggestion.Frank zoned out for a moment, feeling the softness in his palm and almost went to work right then.That was when someone knocked on the door, causi
"You're such a…"Frank was well aware of the weird rivalry between Helen and Vicky.He reached out, smacking Vicky's rear even as she clung to him like an octopus.He wanted to punish her for using him to mess with Helen without his consent, but the bounciness almost left his resistance crumbling.Still, he quickly said, "Vicky, Helen must have something important to tell you. You'd best go talk to her.""Hmph."Vicky released him grumpily but winked at him as she opened the door. "Harder next time, daddy.""Ahem…"Frank gulped even as he stared at Vicky's butt and started coughing violently.Naturally, it was not over just then.Just as Helen was about to leave the hallway, Vicky opened the door and poked her head out, beckoning, "Wait, Helen. Don't run off so soon! Why don't you join us?""Ahem!!!"Frank coughed so violently he almost hacked out his lungs.On the other hand, Helen wheeled on Vicky, flushing in embarrassment amid the five minute silence."Y-You're shamel
Vicky giggled at the thought.Ten minutes later, and after washing up, Frank appeared in Helen's office punctually to give his usual daily report.However, Helen kept staring distractedly at Frank's crotch, which Vicky noticed to her amusement, hiding a giggle.Even Frank was getting the creeps from Helen's stare, but he dutifully finished his report. "Our health and security department now has complete control over Zamri's underbelly, so you don't have to worry about safety. Our people will update us on anything that happens.""Oh…" Helen came to her senses a long while after Frank finished, nodding. "In that case, your safe period… Wait, I mean your health and security department…"However, Helen's mistake clearly revealed her thoughts, and Vicky was laughing so hard that she teared up.Even Frank had to step back awkwardly.As for Helen, her usual ice-queen demeanor was nowhere to be seen as she flushed and lay sprawled over her desk, murmuring, "Just kill me already…""Al
Frank appeared perplexed—why would Peter come to him?A while ago, Peter was appointed as deputy to Terry Cotton, who worked as a team captain in Lanecorp's health and security department.Under usual circumstances, Peter had Frank's number and could just call him if anything happened.But he did not and came to Frank personally? And he was in bad shape?Sensing something ominous, Frank left Lily the secretary and dashed downstairs.At the first-floor lobby, Frank found Peter bleeding from the gut as he sat by the entrance.He was bleeding all over, causing a commotion in the lobby."What happened, Peter?!" Frank exclaimed as he squeezed his way through the crowd and rushed to Peter's side."Brother… Chief…" Peter was barely breathing, choking even as he struggled to lift his bloodstained hands. "Four men attacked the bar we gathered in… They had big guns, and they killed so many of us…""What?! Guns?!" Frank was at once furious.After all, Draconia enforced strict gun cont