The other two male apprentices were praising Til worshipfully too.


    "Exactly. We know our senior apprentice the best."


    "The South Sea Crow? Even the East Sea Crow would fall under his sword."


    Frank despised such obvious sycophancy, but he kept smiling for Glen and Vicky''s sake.


    Shaking Til''s hand, he said, "Frank Lawrence... Unaffiliated at the moment."


    "Oh, just look at how fake that smile is. Anyone could tell that you''re nothing good already," Kiki muttered nearby.


    "Are you done?!"


    Kat was ring at Kiki right then, having had enough of her constantly disparaging Frank.


    "What, are you upset? Why don''t we have a duel?" Kiki was certainly not afraid, even whipping out his sword while brandishing it at Kat''s face.


    "That''s enough, Kiki!" Til snapped as he frowned and stepped between Kat and Kiki. "Watch your manners!"


    Frank patted Kat''s head too and smiled.


    "Haha..." Glen chuckled just then. "Everyone''s here under my invitation to fight against the South Sea Crow. Let''s not quarrel among ourselves even before the enemy is here, shall we?" Despite his mild expression, Glen was projecting his usual air of superiority and seniority, stumping Kiki just then.


    She turned away and snorted but otherwise stayed silent.


    "Come on in. I''ve prepared dinner for everyone, and let''s have a drink or two while we''re at it."


    While Glen ushered everyone into Turnbull Estate with a cheerfulugh, and there were no more quarrels since, Frank noticed Til sliding peeks at Vicky constantly.


    As a man himself, Til''s intentions were all too clear to Frank.


    His expression was cool right then-it seemed that Til had other ns in mind!


    To no surprise, halfway through the dinner and after offering Glen a toast, Til smiled and asked, "Mr. Turnbull, I''ve heard that Ms.


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    "Hehe, indeed it is." Glen smiled and stiffened.


    "Then..."


    Til was hesitant, but yearning showed in his eyes as he nced at Vicky who sat beside Frank. "In that case, may I ask if she''s currently still engaged? If not, may I ask for an opportunity, with my mentoras my referee?''


    Glen stiffened right then and turned awkwardly towards Frank.


    For his part, Frank did not hold back, and rose to his feet as he spoke quietly, "I''m sorry to tell you this, but I am currently engaged to Ms. Turnbull."


    As he spoke, he sneakily caressed Vicky''s thighs just to show Til.


    Vicky purred softly and rolled her eyes flirtatiously at him.


    Her coquettish reaction left Til gulping on the spot.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    She was a testament to womankind, be it in looks and body figure, and virtually no man could withstand such temptation.


    For Til, having trained for over twenty years and keeping thedies at arm''s reach, he really could not resist his inner urges after meeting Vicky.


    "Oh, I see..." He turned away reluctantly, feeling a little disappointed that he stood no chance with such an enrapturing beauty.


    Beside him, Kiki had to see her senior apprentice being humbled so profoundly for the first time and could not help shooting Vicky stares of jealousy. Either way, the dinner ended with that awkward vibe, after which Glen called Frank to his study.


    "The South Sea Crow''s deration of war is no trifling matter," he said solemnly "Frank, you said that you both came to an agreement, and y third brother is left permanently disabled as a part of that


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    agreement. So, why would she break her promise and return now?"