Frank had no idea how Ciaran made it out, or how she improved so drastically in such a short time, but it must have something to do with the technique she manipulated those insects with.
Aside from that, Ciaran dropped a bombshell on Frank that it was none other than the Lionhearts of Morhen who hired her to attack the Turnbulls.
Coupled with the fact that the Lionhearts’ own heir would soon marry Vicky, one had to start considering the facts.
Once the Turnbulls were wiped out ‘by coincidence’ right after that arranged marriage, every Turnbull estate would undoubtedly fall into the Lionhearts’ hands.
It was all the Lionhearts’ plans, but the Turnbulls ignorantly insist on marrying Vicky off, playing right into the Lionhearts’ hands.
Once Frank was done keeping Zac alive, he took a look around the banquet hall.
It was a scene of complete pandemonium.
There was no stopping the screams and curses—even Glen had his face left a little charred since some of Marit’s acidic blood struck him.
“Damn her!!!” he growled, unable to maintain his calm and composure despite being the head of the family, even slamming his hand violently on the table. “The dinner will be postponed. That’s all for today! You may all leave now!”
With that, he did not stop to show others any concern as he left with the servants’ help.
“Damn the South Sea Crow!”
“My face… My handsome face!”
“Ow… I wouldn’t have come if I knew this would happen!”
Complaints could be heard everywhere as the rest of the Turnbulls left in a hurry.
At the same time, Frank found Vicky from the crowd and told her quietly about the information he received from the South Sea Crow.
“What?!” Vicky exclaimed in disbelief. “The Lionhearts are actually that vile?!”
“Wolves in sheepskin, as they say.” Frank sighed, shaking his head. “They knew your family were just magnates who can’t protect yourselves, and they exploited that.”
Vicky frowned but soon made an awkward look. “Frank… I’d like to tell Uncle Glen about this, but you know that we don’t have proof…”
Naturally, she was furious as soon as Frank told her, and her delight came soon after, since she now had a legitimate reason to annul her engagement with Titus.
Still, despondence soon ensued because Frank was her source.
Frank would never lie to her, but without proof, her uncle would not believe her.
Moreover, he was responsible for the entire Turnbull family, and to turn against the Lionhearts meant war.
That was not to be done lightly.
“Don’t worry—I’ll find evidence, and it won’t take long,” Frank assured Vicky.
“Yeah.” Vicky nodded but soon leveled a suspicious glare at him. “By the way, why do I also get this feeling you’ve been staring at Marit funny? Be honest! You were up to something bad with her, weren’t you?”
Her sudden question caught Frank off guard.
Was she really doing the jealous girl act? At a time like this?!
“Hah! Call it women’s intuition!” Vicky snapped tempestuously.
