While Jon was really not bothered by the details, something occurred to him and he asked gingerly, "By the way, how much is the medicine?" "How much...?

The elderly woman suddenly breathed a grating laugh that Jon had to hold his handset away from his ear.

And when she was done laughing, the elderly woman rasped, "It's a favor to an old friend. Money can wait."

And with that, she hung up.

"Huh..."

Jon shook his head exasperatedly as he put away his phone. "That's just freaky..."

After he sighed and opened the staircase door, he found a familiar face leaning against the wall and smiling at him.

"Y-You're... Frank Lawrence?!"

Jon was shocked his voice quivered.

"Hehe. Long time no see, Jon..."

on the shoulder, but suddenly narrowing his eyes. "Or is it Master Lane

flashed an apologetic smile. "What are you saying, Mr. Lawrence? I have no intention to take over as family head... Even if I would, that's only because

was certainly true, as Frank knew

spend time with the black hunting hounds he reared

forced to replace Helen, he was also the key, and

"Why don't I help you with that

"What? But..."

a friendly arm over his shoulder and smiled. "Right now, you will

not end up

who's now wishing she was

to me. In just a couple of days, ora would be toppled again, and

Ine

you just tell her

"O-Okay."

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