Frank completely ignored Jouri as she alighted, and he drove off.

Nonetheless, Jouri was smiling as she watched Frank drive into the distance. "You really know how to hide, Frank Lawrence... It took me considerable trouble just to find you!"

It was obvious she knew who Frank was... or indeed, had set up an elaborate plan for him as soon as they met.

The point is simple-she wanted to get in his good graces, what with his vast connections!

And for that, she had to show sincerity, pretending not to know him while sending a hottie like Meg straight to his bed.

Add a big contract with the Ingrams on top of that, Jouri was really convinced that Frank would soon be her friend, and all her efforts would soon be repaid.

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Meanwhile, Frank returned to the hilltop villa and found Sally York seated leisurely on the couch.

were watching the

others would have no idea, they were well aware that Sally was the reason they had superpowers. Nonetheless, Sally completely ignored them

gestured for Sadie and Ida to leave while sitting down beside Sally. "What is it

and nodded. "Can't put anything past you, huh? Well, it's different this time I'm sure you know about The Plough? Anyway, I just want to inform you that Farek Jost passed your message as you asked. "Those folks are endlessly proud and unaware of how precious their lives actually are. They had me relay word to you that they're throwing

coolly, "When

an hour. I'll take

are we waiting for? Let's

Frank was ready to leave, Sally quickly caught him. "Aren't you curious as to why they're confident about challenging you? You shouldn't accept it the way I see it, or we'd lose big time when the trap

if he

A trap?

ensnare him, not

more or less friends, I could offer you a tithe venue is none

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