On the other hand, Frank was scowling when he saw Zorn.

His first thought was that Gene had betrayed him, but he soon realized that it was impossible.

After all, Gene knew that Rory and Zorn were conspiring to kill him. He would never betray Frank unless he was stupid, and he did not become the richest man on the east coast by being stupid.

On the other hand, Zorn was glowering in realization and barked, "I get it now! You're trying to take advantage of Mr. Pearce while he's sick, aren't you?!"

"What?"

Helen frowned alongside Frank.

She trusted Frank, but the fact that Gene's valet did not know about the deed transfer made Frank look like a liar, and now exposed. And now, Frank was even accused of taking advantage of Gene's illness... "Frank, why don't we leave for now? We can come back again later," she said, tugging on Frank's arm and offering him a way out.

intention to do so too, as he would like to ask Gene in person what the

maybe Zorn and Rory saw through his pretense and

with laughter, clutching her belly. "You could say that you and Gene Pearce had a private agreement, but his valet doesn't even know!" Frank certainly wanted to tell her that it was what happened, but

suddenly strode up, standing in his way. "Hold it! Did you think you could pull a scam with Mr. Pearce's name and leave

like your typical middle-aged manservant, but he was actually a martial artist... and an advanced

behind himself and glowered. "So what? What are you going to

punishment. If you want to make this easy, do it yourself, then

I refuse?" Frank stood

coldly, suddenly

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