After recruiting the Blue Fangs and arranging for them to keep watch over the projects just then, Frank had a weird troubled look on his face as soon as he got into his car. “What’s wrong, Frank?” Helen quickly asked.
“No…” Frank leveled a conflicted look at her but eventually resigned himself and sighed. “Well, I’ll be frank-Your client Ms. Clarity is an assassin topping Blackrank.”
“What?!”
Helen was stunned-she could tell from Clarity’s presence that she was someone special, but a top assassin was still a stretch from what she expected.
Stunned into silence, her throat was parched as she turned toward Frank, having trouble speaking. “Are you saying that Lanecorp should revoke her client status?” “No, I don’t mean that.” Frank shook his head and explained thoughtfully, “She told me plainly who she was and didn’t even hide her identity.”
“Well, what is she after?”
Helen wheezed. “You?”
“Maybe.” Frank nodded in somber agreement.
“Quit messing around, Frank!” Helen snorted. “I was just joking!”
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“What are you thinking?”
Frank suddenly chuckled. “She’s Talnamese, and I only suspected her even more after she told me she’s interested.”
“Oh. Phew…” Helen breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
If Frank really ran away with another woman… No, she would not even entertain that thought.
“So? Am I supposed to keep her as a client or not?” she asked.
Frank thought about it and nodded. “No, it’s fine. Having her resources works in Lanecorp’s favor, and she could’ve abducted you already if she was after you. I just don’t want to let it on while I find out what she plans for me.”
“Then be safe,” Helen said worriedly.
If that woman could top Blackracnk, she must be something special-there was no telling if Frank could actually handle her. Frank nodded and said, “Well, now that we’re done with Ms. Clarity, let’s talk about the information she provided me.” “She provided you with information? What’s it about?” Helen exclaimed in surprise.
“These rundown projects, naturally.” Frank shrugged exasperatedly the world really worked in mysterious ways.
