The guests' intentions were simple-they would spend money here at Golden Lily even if they would not be seeing Frank, though they would get their money's worth if he did show up.

The fact that he did meant that they had made the right bet-it had just been a couple of days, but they managed to get a good look at the man whose legend was now known in this town, and by extension, Shagan! "Good evening, everyone." Frank nodded at them. "Welcome to Golden Lily!"

They were merely guests, but Frank had a good hunch on what they were scheming. But since they were polite, he had no reason to be rude.

"It's an honor to meet you, Mr. Frankton. We're just booking a room-would you care to join us?"

"Sure, if I have nothing else on my plate. Go on without me for now."

"If you say so!"

As the guests laughed and left, Meg sighed. "You're finally here, Mr. Frankton. I've been dying for the past couple of days... really should've shredded that transfer agreement."

amusement, as

a competent manager, so it was really something else to see her playing

it gets too busy-I could even ask Jada to send someone over from

smiled wryly-she was not like Alda or the rest of Frank's harem, who had reason to cling with Frank but kept their demands reasonable. And she was certainly no Fiona Queen, who was downright despicable. Moreover,

but it's worthwhile hearing you say that!" she exclaimed. "By the way, you have guests waiting upstairs." "Guests? When did Mr. Frankton stoop to getting drunk with guests?" Sylvie came over just

host, but the guest is someone special. I think her name is Sally York, and both Ms. Cahn and Ms.

she's just very confident that you'd be coming back, and I doubted her at first... but what'd you

smiled, patting Meg's head. "Good

before, praise from Frank made her effort

Frank to the room upstairs and unsurprisingly found Sally on the couch, singing horribly out

standing nearby, glaring at Sally as if ready to attack at any moment, though Sally did not

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