While Gene had brought many martial artists with him, it would not be enough if Zorn was cornered he might even turn the tables and massacre them instead.


    That was why Frank decided to remain behind alone.


    He could not allow Gene to get killed, or acquiring thosend lots would be a pipe dream.


    Putting away his document folder, he quietly sneaked down the hallway.


    Unsurprisingly, he found Zorn and Gene in a standoff outside the office.


    Zorn could clearly sense the hostility against him but asked, "Mr. Pearce, you asked me to check Drenam Limited''s numbers, didn''t you? Why did youe here yourself and bring so many people?" On the other hand, Gene''s men were trained well.


    Even before Zorn noticed it, they had already moved to cut off all exits.


    "Heh... Now that things havee to this, I''ll just have to be frank with you, Zorn."


    Gene was smiling even as his men helped him walk toward Zorn, but there was rage and disappointment in his eyes. "When did you start hooking up with Rory Thames?"


    "What?! What are you talking about, Mr. Pearce?" Zorn eximed, clearly intent on denial even though his evasive gaze already sold him out.


    "Come on, Zorn!" Gene shook his head in anguish. "We''ve been brothers for years, weathering every kind of storm to reach where we are today. That''s why you know better than me what I''m like-I wouldn''t mind letting you have Rory if you wanted, so why would you do this?!"


    "What are you saying, Mr. Pearce?" Zorn took a step back, clearly guilty. "W- What did I do?"


    "Let''s drop all pretenses already, Novelet Sighed, his k d further."left just Zorn gradually calmed down.


    Briefly silent, he then asked, "It was Frank Lawrence, wasn''t it? The kid fromst night?"


    "Yes," Gene admitted. "He cured me, even suggesting that it''s those around me who poisoned me."


    "I see... So that''s why..." Gene murmured, remembering what Frank said as realization showed on his face.


    Gene sighed again and said solemnly, "Despite what you''ve done, Zorn, I still remember our friendship. Just confess ande quietly, and I''ll make things easier for you."


    "Or, what?" Zorn smiled icily, giving up on all pretenses. "Are you going to kill me?"


    "Do I have any other choice?" Gene retorted bluntly.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    "I see..." Zorn actually appeared guilty for a moment, seemingly not prepared for his conspiracy to be exposed.


    However, On faded as he said quietly, I want to see Rory. I talk Swed to to her, and then I''lle quietly."


    "No chance," Gene said, shaking his herm head. "I''ve already dealt with when I sent you here."


    "What?!"


    Thunderstruck, Zorn could not stop himself from bellowing in rage ''She''s your woman! How could you go that far..."


    He soon trailed off, his voice losing strength as he realized what he Was ve saying.