Seeing that Damon had Vicky, Frank did not hesitate. "Deal."

His quick response actually left Damon taken aback. "Are you sure, kid? Were you really listening to what I'm saying?"

Despite his nonchalant expression, his eyes were glued to Frank, as if to read what was really on Frank's mind.

"I am, though I have a condition in return," Frank said and pointed at Vicky. "I'm not interested in the Turnbulls' affairs, but the Lionhearts are not to bother Vicky's immediate family in Riverton."

"Sure." Damon nodded, but he soon snorted.

Both his eyes and Frank's narrowed, reading each other's intentions right then.

Damon was just using Vicky to divert Frank's attention and find an opening, while Frank was just responding haphazardly in his attempt to get Vicky back.

easily agreed to Frank's request meant he was at

could see that while Frank merely completed Birthright rank, his

if Damon killed Vicky now, Frank would definitely tell the Turnbulls what had happened... and

of silence ensued

was not even them who stopped the stalemate-it

on each other, she endured the pain to

Damon's hip was wounded three years ago, during the siege of

the only weak point he had, and even the pure vigor protecting it

things worse, Vicky sunk the switchblade squarely on a meridian, causing him to flinch and

"What-"

Bang!

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