"However, it's not like you have to reject all their offers," Alda continued, adding pointedly, "There are certainly goodies you can consider accepting.'

Frank was not sure if he should laugh or cry. "Spare me. Having you is plenty enough for me."

Alda laughed. "No, I'm talking about Ms. Wal here."

Sylvie rolled her eyes.

While the trio were busy chatting, Jada received a call. She said after she hung up, "Mr. Frankton? There's someone named Hector Clet who's asking to see you. We know for a fact that he's the leader of a certain group.

"He has a curious connection with Sally York. He wasn't involved in her experiments, but he was the one who sent that pole-wielder!"

Frank smirked. "Show him in!"

"Yes, sir!"

Jada relayed Frank's words, and a receptionist led Hector upstairs.

He was humble throughout, bowing respectfully at Frank as soon as he entered the room. "Long time no see, Mr. Frankton. I was surprised to hear that you've acquired the entire Jaric family estate... You really are special, but one expects nothing less of the man chosen by the Shagan spiritron vein!"

was in front of him, seizing him by

"Stop!" Frank promptly snapped.

Hector but smirked. "You'd be dead if

they were doing the good-cop, bad-cop routine but did not

you for your mercy," he said,

short. "Tell me, why did

then, dodging the question to mention the good old days. "Do you

was hoping

made it clear that he was not

it, or it wouldn't be just mere assassins who

"But we're acquainted-"

we're not," Frank corrected him. "I won't forgive

spoke, he glanced

Jouri and would

being said, she would

was simple-he would not show Jouri

problem with that. If Jouri was at fault, she would not side with her when her beloved

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