Frank had no idea how Ciaran made it out, or how she improved sodrastically in such a short time, but it must have something to do withthe technique she manipulated those insects with.

Aside from that, Ciaran dropped a bombshell on Frank that it was noneother than the Lionhearts of Morhen who hired her to attack theTurnbulls.

Coupled with the fact that the Lionhearts' own heir would soon marryVicky, one had to start considering the facts.

Once the Turnbulls were wiped out 'by coincidence’ right after thatarranged marriage, every Turnbull estate would undoubtedly fall intothe Lionhearts' hands.

It was all the Lionhearts' plans, but the Turnbulls ignorantly insist onmarrying Vicky off, playing right into the Lionhearts' hands.

Once Frank was done keeping Zac alive, he took a look around thebanquet hall.

It was a scene of complete pandemonium.

There was no stopping the screams and curses—even Glen had hisface left a little charred since some of Marit's acidic blood struck him."Damn her!!!" he growled, unable to maintain his calm and composuredespite being the head of the family, even slamming his hand violentlyon the table. "The dinner will be postponed. That's all for today! Youmay all leave now!"

With that, he did not stop to show others any concern as he left with theservants’ 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 leftin a hurry.

At the same time, Frank found Vicky from the crowd and told her quietlyabout the information he received from the South Sea Crow.

"What?!" Vicky exclaimed in disbelief. "The Lionhearts are actually thatvile?!"

"Wolves in sheepskin, as they say." Frank sighed, shaking his head."They knew your family were just magnates who can't protectyourselves, and they exploited that."

Vicky frowned but soon made an awkward look. "Frank... I'd like to tellUncle Glen about this, but you know that we don't have proof..."Naturally, she was furious as soon as Frank told her, and her delightcame soon after, since she now had a legitimate reason to annul herengagement with Titus.

Still, despondence soon ensued because Frank was her source.Frank would never lie to her, but without proof, her uncle would notbelieve her.

Moreover, he was responsible for the entire Turnbull family, and to turnagainst the Lionhearts meant war.

That was not to be done lightly.

"Don't worry—U'll replace evidence, and it won't take long," Frank assuredVicky.

"Yeah." Vicky nodded but soon leveled a suspicious glare at him. "Bythe way, why do I also get this feeling you've been staring at Maritfunny? Be honest! You were up to something bad with her, weren'tyou?"

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.

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