Paul laughed just then. “How should we do this, Mr. Lawrence?” Frank stood, his hands clasped behind his back with confidence. “Anything’s fine. You can pick what you’re best at.” Paul pursed his lips–the brat could really put on airs!

After a long while, he said, “I’m most adept at poison. Why don’t we test our skill with that? You and I shall both pick a poison and then attempt to nullify it.” “No problem.” Frank nodded.

Neil sneered beside them. “Since you’re that confident, why don’t we raise the stakes? Ingest the poison directly, and we will get to see the full extent of either of your abilities.” He had absolute faith in Paul, and they could use this as an excuse to kill Frank too.

“Ingest the poison directly? What?” Vicky frowned.

“Exactly what it means. Both Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Keaton will ingest the poison directly and nullify it,” Neil explained.

Everyone gasped–that was going too far!

“I refuse!” Vicky protested right away. “You’re crazy, Neil!” Frank was one in a million–she did not want anything bad happening to him!

“You’re being too prudent, cousin.” Neil chuckled, turning toward Frank with a look of disdain. “Mr. Lawrence there is perfectly calm and even fearless, right?” Frank smiled, perfectly aware what Neil was up to. “I absolutely agree, Mr.

the poison yourself.” “What…” Caught off guard,

waiting

you not confident in Mr. Keaton’s abilities?” Neil scowled and turned toward

Neil composed himself and said, “Why not? Then it’s decided.” “Of course. Whenever you’re ready, Mr. Keaton,”

hurried to him right

provoke you. Don’t fall for it!” Vicky

of it, Neil promptly said, “Why do you ladies have so little faith in Mr. Lawrence? He’s agreed to it, so stop trying to talk him out of it.”Frank simply smiled at the ladies.

mind once he made Just then, Paul took a small bottle from his pouch, stroking his beard and saying nonchalantly, “This is called the Heartblazer. Just five grams can kill a person– I’ve perfected it over twenty years by gathering every toxic herb

looked at everyone in turn with a smug smile and asked Frank, “Do you dare have a taste, Mr. Lawrence?” Frank chuckled. “Why not?” He

what was happening, he reared his head and chugged it. “Frank!”

his back with confidence. “Anything’s fine. You

with that? You and I shall both pick a poison

Ingest the poison directly, and we will get to see the full extent of either of your abilities.” He had absolute faith in Paul, and they could use this as an excuse to

the poison directly? What?”

and Mr. Keaton will ingest the

gasped–that was

protested right away. “You’re crazy, Neil!” Frank was one in a million–she did not want

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