As Burt took a seat, he chugged a bottle of beer and caught his breath before turning to Frank.


    "It''s about Ms. Noel York here..." Frank began.


    "Wait, Noel York? As in the actress?" Burt turned toward Noel in shock and confusion.


    "What, you two know each other?" Frank asked, puzzled.


    "No, we haven''t met yet." Noel shook her head.


    "No, we haven''t." Burt chuckled. "It''s just a coincidence. But the man I was chasing earlier used to be


    an ountant at your agency, Lycoris Entertainment."


    "What''s that about?" Frank asked, his interest peaked.


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    "Actually, it''s no big deal." Burt smiled. "The ountant was conspiring with Dn Hood, the previous


    CEO, in falsifyingpany finances leading to the recentpany acquisition. Dn''s now on the run,


    and he left that ountant behind to be his scapegoat."


    "What?!" Noel sprang to her feet, staring at Frank in disbelief. "O-Officer, are you saying that the


    Soranos'' acquisition is technically invalid? The falsified ounts must mean that much!"


    While Burt raised a brow, her expression turned solemn. "Well. What happens now?"


    Burt nced at Frank, who nodded.


    With that, Burt exined, "Well, now we have to track down Dn Hood, and as for Soranos. they just


    have to audit their ounts and pay a fine."


    "Is that all?" Noel eximed in disappointment.


    "I mean, the Soranos are still one of the Four Families of Morhen. They would have no trouble making


    all this go away."


    Burt nodded, ncing at Frank again. "So, Brother Lawrence, about why you asked me toe."


    "Heh. It''s a real coincidence." Frank chuckled. "I''ve asked you toe exactly to help Noel."


    Frank then told Burt about the Soranos ckmailing and canceling Noel, after which Burt sighed


    lengthily.


    "It''s tooplicated." He scratched his head. "And no one would ever square off against any of the


    Four Families of Morhen."


    "That doesn''t include me," Frank said quietly.


    "Wait, are you going to have me back up Ms. York?" Burt frowned slightly, as that likely meant


    challenging the Soranos


    "Exactly," Frank nodded and grinned. "Ms. York has a recording of Willy Sorano ckmailing her for


    sexual favors, and you just happened to arrest that ountant. Surely you have the muscle to


    invalidate the Soranos'' acquisition?"


    "I could, but..."


    Burt sighed. "I wouldn''t suggest it, Brother Lawrence—that might be crossing the line against the


    Soranos. You already made enemies of the Lionhearts, and if the Soranos joined in.


    "That''s my business." Frank sneered. "They''d eventually find out that I murdered Hubert Sorano. It''s


    just a matter of time."


    Turning to Noel, Frank said, "And since Lycoris Entertainment''s coffers are basically drained by Dn,


    I''ll acquire it instead. I could use the publicity to endorse my farm resort, and having a star actress


    would definitely bring in visitors by the droves."