Vicky was an authority on that subject.

However, she was not drawn to Frank just for his looks—it was hisstyle, attitude, and measures which left Vicky profoundly enchanted.

If she never met him, he might really have gone with the family'sarrangement to marry Titus.

But now that she had Frank, she could not care less about Titus.Moreover, Titus’ accomplishment and current position was somethinghe gained by riding his family's coattails, whereas Frank relied onhimself to get where he was today.

In time, he would outclass Titus by a mile—something which Vicky heldin profound conviction.

Leveling a solemn glare at Titus, she said, "I never believe in bullshitlike fate—I'll take my life in my own hands, so I'll tell you this now: I'llnever marry you. I love Frank and adore him, and he's the only one I'llever marry. That engagement of ours? Hah! Fuck off!"

"Please, Ms. Turnbull!" Madam Zims dropped to her knees audibly,kowtowing endlessly, "Please reconsider! Every life in our family is inyour hands! The South Sea Crow will be delighted if you refuse tomarry Mr. Lionheart... before she picks us off one by one!"

"The South Sea Crow?" Frank frowned, somehow familiar with thatname.

Seeing that Madam Zims had spilled the beans, Vicky turned towardFrank in exasperation and explained, “The South Sea Crow is a terriblefoe targeting our family for some reason. She's vowing to exactrevenge upon us, which is why my family has been on edge constantly.She's the reason we've been losing our people every year, and it's onlyour alliance with the Lionhearts and their people that she was kept incheck."

Frank frowned suspiciously. "What, you can't just kill her and be donewith it?"

"Kill her?" Titus chuckled in the distance, shooting him a look of disdain."She's peak Ascendant rank, and she moves around like a ghost andhas an arsenal of sinister devilry at her disposal. Even Volsung Sectfailed to take her down even after cornering her on several occasions.Hell, my father can't do anything either, and he's Transcendent rank.And you think you'd be able to take her down just because you say it?""That's right." Vicky sighed helplessly, not arguing with Titus for once.“The South Sea Crow is just too much for my family, and we're just adynasty of magnates and lacking martial artists or talent. That's why wereally have no way to fend her off."

"Without the Lionhearts, the Turnbulls would have been massacredalready!" Titus laughed loudly, folding his arms before his chest.

"I get it." Frank nodded at that point. “So the problem is the South SeaCrow? She's the reason you were compelled by Glen to marry that oneover there?"

Vicky nodded exasperatedly, but soon pouted and snapped, “Yes, but Idon't care anymore. I'm leaving with my darling, and no one can stopme!"

"Oh, Ms. Turnbull..." Madam Zims sighed feebly nearby.

Glen was certainly right—Vicky changed her mind as soon as she metFrank, and even Titus’ presence was pointless.

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