As Kelly turned in disbelief toward Frank and Kat, her eyes were showing fear and panic.Suddenly, her haughty attitude was gone, and she genuinely felt fear.She did not know that there was a man whom even Willy would be afraid of! How scary was that?!So that was why the production crew were giving her looks of sympathy when she insulted Frank endlessly, and someone even said she was suicidal.As reality sank in, Kelly held up her phone with trembling fingers, her voice shaking as she begged, "Please, Willy… you have to help me! Didn't you call the director to add more scenes for me? That means you like me, right?""What director? What scenes? Shut the fuck up. I don't know shit!"Willy snapped in utter annoyance, "Don't ever call me ever again. It's over between us—hell, we never even met, you hear?!""What?!"Kelly despaired even as she heard how scared but determined Willy was, and her phone slid off her fingers right then.Still, Frank caught it with his quick reflexes b
"Y-Yes, of course…"Willy pursed his lips but shot a vicious glare at Kelly before he left, as she dropped to her knees in fear.As he snorted coolly and strode off, the production crew was left whispering among each other again."What the hell? Mr. Lawrence really has Willy Sorano at his beck and call!""I've never seen Willy being that humble…""Didn't you hear? He was literally lecturing Willy!""Ya think?! And Willy didn't even dare to argue!""It's outrageous!""Hmph!"On the other hand, even as Kat watched as Willy left, she was clenching her knuckle and huffing pompously. "That prick really mellowed down, huh? And here I was going to come up with some excuse to beat him up violently again."Her huffing left the production crew petrified right then."Again?"Was Kat saying that she had already beaten up Willy violently before?!Jeff Bale the screenwriter felt like his heart could stop right then—who on earth was this brat doing in his production?!Still, it was not
Even as Kat continued, she kept her eyes outside the window, as she was obviously embarrassed. "I even ran away without a care, as I've always done… Sorry. I'll listen from now on and stay home, alright?"Frank was actually unaccustomed to her being so well-behaved.Moreover, her nature as the spiritron vein was more or less well-hidden. Even if most martial elites had her, they would not really see it unless they were as knowledgeable as Frank in medicine.After some thought, Frank said, "When you get back to Zamri, go to Vicky and Helen and get some paperwork done to move the showbiz company in Riverton to Zamri. I'll be investing in equipment and human resources—we won't just be a talent management company, but we'll also be a producer of motion pictures and music albums."Seeing Kat's jaw dropping, he chuckled, "What are you looking at me for? I have that much influence anyway. Also, you and Noel York will be jointly managing the company together—just remember my cut when you s
The woman was furious that Frank was not afraid of Joven Loom or Crown Company."I warned you, brat!" she snapped. "Even the Four Families of Morhen have to show the Crown Company some respect! Kneel and apologize, or you could get yourself killed!""Wow, that's so scary," Frank replied, completely immune to her threats, even turning to level a look of contempt at Joven.The rich kid was so drunk he was sitting limply on the road—he was exactly the type Frank despised.At the same time, Joven was bragging, "D-Don't you know who my brother is?! He's Kain Loom, the Wild Blade of Cloudnine Sect. If you leave… I'll show you…"Frank already had enough of the name-dropping and whipped out his phone.He quickly called Trevor Zurich to send his people to handle the incident, while he left right away with Kat.Even as he did, Joven was still snapping intermittently, "Get back here… Don't leave if you have the balls… Fuck…""Oh, calm down, Mr. Loom…" His girlfriend had to stay and take c
Vicky sighed. "And they're saying that you will work with the South Sea Crow to wipe us all out while we have our attention elsewhere.""You're kidding!"Frank was left a little annoyed—those ingrates!If Frank was determined to wipe out the Turnbulls, they would already be dead! Why would he wait until now?!Nonetheless, it seemed that the internal discord among the Turnbulls was still rife.After Glen Turnbull announced that the main family would be absorbing the businesses of the branch families and assimilating a large portion of human resources, the main family's authority also thinned considerably.As more voices now had a say, that also meant more voices of dissent.Even if Turnbulls' strength grew exponentially, the cost was all too clear.Still, Vicky asked tentatively, "Darling, why don't you stay at Turnbull Estate for a while since you're in Morhen anyway? My uncle's been recruiting martial artists and other specialists in preparation against the South Sea Crow anyw
The other two male apprentices were praising Til worshipfully too. "Exactly. We know our senior apprentice the best.""The South Sea Crow? Even the East Sea Crow would fall under his sword."Frank despised such obvious sycophancy, but he kept smiling for Glen and Vicky's sake.Shaking Til's hand, he said, "Frank Lawrence… Unaffiliated at the moment.""Oh, just look at how fake that smile is. Anyone could tell that you're nothing good already," Kiki muttered nearby."Are you done?!"Kat was glaring at Kiki right then, having had enough of her constantly disparaging Frank."What, are you upset? Why don't we have a duel?" Kiki was certainly not afraid, even whipping out his sword while brandishing it at Kat's face."That's enough, Kiki!" Til snapped as he frowned and stepped between Kat and Kiki. "Watch your manners!"Frank patted Kat's head too and smiled."Haha…" Glen chuckled just then. "Everyone's here under my invitation to fight against the South Sea Crow. Let's not quar
"The South Sea Crow's declaration of war is no trifling matter," Glen said solemnly. "Frank, you said that you both came to an agreement, and my third brother is left permanently disabled as a part of that agreement. So, why would she break her promise and return now?"He could not ask those questions in the open, but he certainly sounded concerned as he questioned Frank urgently now."I'm not sure," Frank admitted—his fellow apprentice had promised him and had no reason to go back on her word."Are you sure?" Glen pressed.Frank could see the suspicion in his eyes but nodded in exasperation.It was in a businessman's nature to be suspicious, and the Turnbulls were Draconia's most successful family in trade and commerce. Words alone would never have been enough to convince Glen—the leader of said family—but Frank had nothing else to offer anyway.If anything, it was normal for Glen to be suspicious, even if he had no idea why Ciaran would resume her vendetta against the Turnbulls
Glen was scowling a little less the next day, as he received all the martial artists who were arriving at the conference hall.Frank, Vicky, Til, and everyone else were there, just as a retainer hurried inside and announced, "We have visitors from Cloud Nine Sect asking to see you, Mr. Turnbull.""Cloudnine Sect? Already?!"Glen exclaimed in delight. "The branch families really have some decent connections! Quick, show them in!""Yes, Mr. Turnbull," the retainer replied and turned to leave.Soon, a sonorous laughter echoed from a door, as a bearded man with bulging muscles and stood over two meters tall strode in.He was wearing shades, and he had a giant machete slung over his back, with several lackeys in tow.The man must at least weigh over two hundred pounds, and the ground almost seemed to shake with every step he took.In fact, the faces of many other martial artists fell when they saw that burly man."Wait, isn't that Kain the Wild Blade?! What's he doing here?!""Shi