"However, you insolently slayed Zam Sorano, the head steward of the Sorano family, and incurred their wrath. Your fate is hence sealed.”

Frank paused at Gus’ words. "Zam Sorano? The geezer who barged into Noel York's house that night with Willy here?"

Gus stood, his hands clasped behind his back as he nodded. "Indeed."

"No, there's been a mistake.” Frank shook his head. "I'll admit to slaying Hubert Sorano, because he disregarded my warnings and insulted me. But I didn't slay Zam Sorano.”

Hmm...?"

Gus appeared hesitant, raising a brow. "Well, Hubert is just some mistress’ child. If it's just him, I have no reason to get involved..."

He could tell that Frank's rank was quite high and had no reason to lie given the circumstances "Shut up, Frank Lawrence!" Willy promptly yelled, afraid that the truth would be unraveled. "How naive are you, thinking that your lies could deceive Gus?"

"Believe what you want to," Frank replied, calmly shaking his head. "I only sent Zam Sorano flying but did not kill him—if his injuries had been tended to in time, he'd have survived.”

Willy bellowed. "And your five seconds are up—Ghent Loeb, kill Gavin Lane right

leapt forward, pleading, "Please, Mr. Sorano. It's all Frank's fault! Don't take it out on us —we're

bellowed. "He's your in-law, and he resorted to

cold voice bellowed behind

and I have come to avenge him. And if you

should be asking the Soranos instead," Frank

composed himself seeing that Gus placed more

suddenly leapt into the air, streaking toward Frank like

Frank snorted

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