Gene suddenly narrowed his eyes warningly. “If I ever find out about you disrespecting Mr. Lawrence again or straying out of line, even Ms. Lane can’t protect you from me!” With that, he snorted and left.
Cindy breathed a sigh of relief after he was gone and turned toward Frank.
She was ready to shoot Frank a look of defiance but quickly hung her head as she remembered Gene’s warning.
“Just go already. My company has no place for you, and no one can protect you if this happens again!”
With those cool words, Helen hurried after Gene, leaving Frank with Will.
Will appeared anxious, since he had been waiting to speak for a while. “There’s something urgent you must know, Mr. Lawrence.”
“Something urgent?” Frank’s heart skipped a beat, knowing that Sif Lionheart was on the move from Will’s expression alone.
He gestured for Will to follow him into his office, and as soon as they sat down, Will exclaimed, “The Lionhearts have made their move last night, during the coming-of-age ceremony for Denise Laine, who is Morhen’s mayor’s daughter. Both the Turnbulls and the Lionhearts were present…”
“Morhen mayor’s daughter?” Frank did a double take.
“Yes.” Will nodded and continued, “I was only informed today that Walter Turnbull got drunk and molested Denise when everyone else wasn’t watching!”
“What?!” Frank exclaimed as he sprang to his feet. “No way!”
Walter was Vicky Turnbull’s father, and Frank remembered him to be someone always soft-spoken, lacking gall, and easily swayed.
Molesting the mayor’s daughter? Not even if he was drunk!
“Yes, the Turnbulls doubted it too.” Will nodded solemnly. “That’s why they’ve been demanding a thorough investigation and concrete evidence.” Frank nodded in approval. “Good. Glen Turnbull has the right idea that this is a set up.”
“But…” Will sighed exasperatedly just then. “Morhen’s mayor couldn’t care less, and he controls every faction in Morhen, along with the Martial
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Alliance. The Turnbulls really pale in comparison. Even as we speak, the
Martial Alliance has Tu Estate
surrounded, demanding that the Turnbulls hand over Walter!”
“What a troublesome turn of events…” Frank could see how complicated things were.
Even if Morhen’s mayor was not the
ruler of all of Draconia, his power
and influence did not pale in
comparison, especially with the
Martial Alliance answering directly to
him.
If the Turnbulls mishandled this incident, their reputation would be tarnished, and Morhen’s mayor could well label them as personae non grata.
Turning toward Will, Frank asked, “And you think the Lionhearts were behind this?”
Will paused for a moment and chuckled bitterly. “Would you believe me if I said no?”
“Nope,” Frank replied and chuckled coolly. “It seems the Lionhearts are really bent on taking down the Turnbulls. Still, it’s a good move.”
Will grimaced. “Mr. Lawrence, what are you…”
“Just leave it to me.” Frank nodded.
“Here’s my number. You stay in contact with Sif Lionheart and call
me if anything comes up, so you don’t have to come to me each time something happens.”
Then, pausing in thought, he whipped out a pill as well.
