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 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

Kain was never known for his restraint. And if he caused trouble because of Vicky, Frank would not just sit by and do nothing.At that point, there would be a bloodbath in Turnbull Estate even before the South Sea Crow showed up.But to no surprise, Glen's voice of reason was shown no respect at all.In fact, Kain slammed his hand on the table and glared viciously at him as he bellowed, "Mr. Turnbull! I came out of the goodness of my heart to save your family, but you would spit on my grace with such terrible hospitality?! Are you belittling Cloudnine Sect or me here?!" He then stomped his foot. A chair around ten meters away exploded into countless splinters, and the other martial artists had to leap out of the way."Shit, Kain Loom is really as crazy as they say, causing such a mess in the Turnbulls' own home!""Hehe. You don't get it, do you? That guy is banking on the fact that the Turnbulls don't have martial elites to pressure Glen Turnbull.""How despicable."Their co

And seeing that Til had no rebuttal, Kain smugly turned toward Glen. "Hahaha… Mr. Turnbull, if you'd let the babe—I mean, Ms. Turnbull—marry me, we'd be family! That means all your troubles are mine and Cloudnine Sect's. Just think about it—you really lose nothing here."While Kain kept yapping, Vicky strode out even before Glen could speak, snapping shortly, "Fuck off!"The air in the room seemed to turn still at her outburst."Huh…"Kain chuckled awkwardly and leaned his ears forward as if to listen closely. "I think I missed that, Ms. Turnbull. Could you repeat that?""I said, fuck off!" Vicky repeated bluntly, folding her arms before her chest. "Who do you think you are, some uncivilized boor asking me to marry you?!"The conference hall was left in an uproar as Kain's face darkened, and he wheeled on Glen, "I was being sincere with my proposal, Mr. Turnbull. Don't you think that your niece is out of line?!""Vicky."Glen was frowning, not keen to let Kain's antics cause fu

For all intents and purposes, Til should not be the one defending Vicky. It should have been Frank, which was why Til was all the more disappointed in him—what man would allow another man to insult his woman… or not react at all?And he certainly dressed his inaction pretty by saying that he was prioritizing the big picture, when in reality he was just afraid to fight Kain!Honestly, what did Vicky see in him?!That was when Kain's brother Joven noticed Frank and pointed at him as he yelled, "Wait, it's you?! The one who crashed into my car?!""Crashed into your car?"Frank did a double take, but he soon remembered a closer look at Joven's face.It was the drunkard who tailgated him last night after he and Kat Yego left the film set, and he was now accusing him of crashing into his car?!It was really a little ridiculous."What? Do you know him, Joven?" Kain asked, turning toward his brother."Yeah, it's him! He refused to apologize after he ran into my car and used his conn