Hux eased his knuckles as he snorted and nodded. "Fine. They''re just students—I can let them go out


    of the kindness of my heart."


    He needed to keep up appearances even if he was clearly being threatened.


    And Frank obviously did not care about that as he turned toward Kat and the others. "You heard that?


    You can go."


    "But what about you?"


    Kat could see that Frank had done this to save them but was hesitant since she had doubted Frank,


    and leaving just like this left her guilty. He was now the very image of a hero one would see in movies,


    disying strength andposure that left the girls worshipful toward him.


    "Don''t worry. Just head home with Nash—I''ll be right behind you." Frank smiled faintly.


    The way he spoke was no different from how Hux had the whole karaoke bar cleared out earlier, since


    the students would not be able to stomach what he was about to do.


    Even Cid was frowning at that point and bellowing at the students, "What are you doing, just standing


    there?! Get out!"


    "Yes, yes, yes, We''re leaving right now." Soren hurried up to Kat, pulling her along while whispering


    into her ear, "Come on, we have to go. Mr. Lawrence is strong, and we''d just be dragging his feet."


    "But..."


    Kat had more to say, but Frank raised a hand to stop her, saying quietly, "You heard him. You''d be


    distracting me if you stayed—go."


    Nash sighed at Frank''s words.


    He would have tried to dissuade Frank too but instead said solemnly, "If you ever find yourself in


    danger, Mr. Lawrence, you run."


    "Yeah, I will."


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    Seeing that Frank was determined, Nash had no choice but to follow the students out of the karaoke


    bar, whipping out his phone as soon as he stepped out.


    He might not be able to help, but he could at least call Frida—with the Turnbulls there, Hux would not


    be able to strut that much, which avoided unnecessary trouble.


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    Meanwhile, Hux watched as everyone else left before narrowing his eyes at Frank. "Your friends are


    gone now. Shall we begin?"


    "Heh. So what''s it going to be? I''m all ears." Frank narrowed his eyes, his tone murderously.


    "Ahem..."


    Unexpectedly, Hux cleared his throat, and his tone changed sharply as he began, "Well, I guess I can


    come clean since there''s no ears around. Look—I can see that you''re plenty amazing, so swear fealty


    to the Sunzers and serve me, and I will forget our beef. Beating up my brother and my men goes


    away, all of it. Moreover, I''ll make you rich and ensure that you lead a good life here in Morhen."


    "Hmm?" Frank was actually surprised by Hux''s offer.


    He presumed that Hux would fight him to the bitter end like the other thugs in Riverton, but Hux was


    recruiting him instead?


    shing a vague smile, Frank asked, "What, are you afraid of me now?"


    "Afraid of you?" Hux shook his head. "Now that''s funny. I have hundreds of men under mymand,


    and you can see that everyone around here knows me, so why would I be afraid of some brat from out


    of town? You''re giving yourself too much credit now."


    Pausing, Hux then smiled in contempt. "Moreover, there''s no bad blood between us yet—I won''t go as


    far as to demand blood for blood when you never shed ours."