An elderly bearded man strode up behind Frank and barked, "I told you to stop, you hear?" "Hmm...?"

Frank slowly turned and immediately noticed the lion head embroidered into the old man’s lapel. "The Lionhearts sent you, I presume?" he asked impassively.

"Indeed. The name's Trenton, and I demand you let go of Mr. Sorano right now," the elderly man snapped. "He's under our protection, so if you kill him, you'll be our enemy!"

"Haha..." Frank chuckled as he shook his head, immune to Trenton's threat. "He provoked me endlessly, even threatening to kill my family. Do you think he'd repent just because I let him go?" Trenton frowned, but promised, "You have the Lionhearts' assurance that he'll stay in line—but only if you release him.”

"Hmph."

Frank snorted and eased his fingers, sparing Hubert. “In that case, you have one chance.”

He was not that eager to make enemies of everyone, after all.

the other hand, Hubert was on his knees, wheezing as

saying, "Mr. Sorano, Mr. Graves sent us to protect you. Rest assured that you'll be

saw the lion head

bastard's moves!" he exclaimed, standing amongst the bodyguards as he turned smugly towards Frank. "Did you think this is over?! Just you wait—I'll have you and the rest of your family killed—especially your sister! You'll be crying and begging for my forgiveness after what you

"Mr. Sorano!"

was frowning at Hubert's unruly behavior as soon as he had

stop Hubert, he saw Frank's

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