Even as Eron smiled warmly, he was drawing up plans in his mind.

He had given Frank his chance to walk away, but Frank had to take away his Earthen Dragonheart anyway. If Frank had not, it would not have been so difficult for Eron to arrange a marriage between Kim and Maron!

If anything, Frank taking away the Earthen Dragonheart and Eron letting Sage Lake Sect have their way with him made them even!

Kim was at once uneasy to see that look on his father’s face.

After the banquet, Kim went to his study. “What are you up to, Dad?’ Eron scowled since she was being very blunt.

“Nothing,” he said quietly. “It’s late. Go to bed already.”

“Does it involve the fiance you mentioned before?” Kim pressed worriedly. “If you’re planning to harm Frank, I’d suggest you stop right now.”

“What would you know?!” Eron snapped sternly. “Everything I do is for your sake and for our family! What, did you think Frank was the one who destroyed the Yaffes? I’ve looked into him—he might know medicine and martial arts, but he has nothing else going for him. He’s now no more than Vicky Turnbull’s gigolo, and to be frank, insignificant.”

I’m begging you, just listen to me once—

but you’ll be marrying a man better than Frank Lawrence or Seth Yaffe soon. That’s all I’ll

Kim despaired to see her

mind now, he never considered her opinion, forcing her to

like it,

came up with a bold idea, balling her knuckles as

running away!” she

she should take fate into her own hands— even if

not hesitate to knock on Frank’s door and

him, she held her gaze and said, “Let’s run away,

Lawrence.

request and wounded look left Frank utterly confused, especially since he did nothing to

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