Nash's sudden bluntness was certainly a new side to him for Frank and Kat.

"Dad, what...?" Kat murmured.

"I know. I shouldn't have kept it from you," Nash said, lovingly patting Kat's head and sighing. "Your mom was once a martial elite. She was almost dead after being blindsided by some vile people, but I chanced upon her and saved her.

"After that, she chose to bury her past, and we had you... but somehow, her old enemies found her. She entrusted you to me before leaving, and they killed her. That's why I've tried my best to keep my head down-it's all for your sake."

Sighing, he waved at Mel for her to leave. "You can go now. It's not like I won't give you lo's last heirloom-I just can't. I won't let you have it even if you tried to steal it... No, even if you killed me."

Mel's eyes widened and she wheezed, pacing around his bed and glaring at her as she snapped, "Just look at yourself, Nash! You're a loser without money, slaving yourself for others! You can't even stand up for yourself after getting beaten up. Why bother with anything?! Just give me lo's heirloom! Once you do, we don't owe each other anything! If you refuse, I'll have to take it from you!"

in black strode

danger right then and snapped at Mel,

like him?! It's so embarrassing... Hell, I'm embarrassed for her! And look how far you've fallen, letting in some strange people to stay at your home for money! The way I see it, there's no point letting you keep my sister's heirloom. Give it to

time with them, Mom!" Matis strode up, his expression cold.

"Go tie up that girl. Let's see if that geezer

Go on, do it!" Mel readily

happen after he compromised so many times! "What do you think lo would feel if she sees what you're

"Don't bother mentioning her. She's

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