"Who stands to gain the most?"

Frank's question left the Turnbull executives thoughtful, though they were all soon trading shocked glances.

"I guess you know the answer."

Frank snickered. “I wouldn't have bothered telling you, but since you insist on being fools, I guess I have to make things clear. The South Sea Crow was after you for two reasons—the first being her personal grudge, and the other because another major family hired her. As for which family it is, I know none of you are stupid enough to not know who they are."

"Impossible!" A Turnbull executive sprang to his feet in retort. “The Lionhearts have been our family's allies over generations. Why would they conspire against us?"

"Exactly! We are brothers-in-arms. They'd never do anything to hurt us!"

“The way I see it, that brat is just trying to drive a wedge between us!" Even as the retorts grew and was soon deafening, Glen slammed a hand on his armchair rest.

Frank with a blazing glaze as he spoke quietly. "Mr. Lawrence, I believe what you said about the South Sea Crow... Because Zac once spoke to me about that, and what you mentioned had indeed happened.

You have to be smart about this!" Another Turnbull executive leapt up frantically.

for

bellowed at the executives

was the head of the family and knew better than

Morhen—as mere magnates,

and the losses of a breakup would be inestimable. For the sake of not losing their business, they would doubt Frank's words and even

business folks

Glen spoke up.. "Mr. Lawrence, as you can see, my family is closely tied with the Lionhearts, and mere words won't be able to change that. If you want to convince me, then you'd need concrete proof or we'd never believe you. Do you

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