Frank eyed Niki coolly. "To be honest, I really don''t understand why people like you have to bully others. You have all your needs cared for without lifting a figure, so there''s really no reason for any of you to abuse others. But you had to do it anyway, so why should I let you live?"


    Even if she could see that Frank was determined, Niki refused to believe she was out of options and quickly eximed, "I-I still have value to you! I could lure my father here, as long as you let me live!"


    Frankughed right then. "Luring your father here? You''re kidding—you''re saying you can abandon your biological father just to survive? Or maybe is this another ruse? In that case, I can''t allow you to live."


    Shocked, Niki tried to exin herself, but Frank lost all patience.


    Walking up, he seized her by the neck andunched her into the cottage.


    She crashed through the window andnded painfully but did not stop from the pain of her injuries and kept crawling outside... but she had barely made two paces when two figures appeared, cutting her off.


    Naturally, it was none other than Jada and Moxxi.


    Niki promptly snapped, "Think about it! The Lawrence family always makes their enemies pay! If you mess with me, there will be pain!"


    Jada and Moxxi traded nces and startedughing.


    "Girl, no one can tell us what to do, least of all you!"


    "If you have an ounce of tact, just do it yourself."


    WWith those words, Jada threw Niki a dagger and turned around with Moxxi.


    Niki was left staring at the gleaming de, stupefied.


    She had never been this desperate...


    No, she would eventually die, but not here! She would fight back!


    Picking up the dagger, Niki waited until neither Jada nor Moxxi were watching when she leapt toward Jada!


    "You''ve done it now."


    Jada simply spun and kicked Niki away, snatching the dagger out of her grasp and killing her right then.


    That was when Frank returned, chuckling. "You did it? And here I thought I could do it!"


    "No way, Mr. Lawrence." Jada smiled. "I''m your subordinate and should naturally share your work. Moreover, you''re our inspiration, so you have to keep your hands clean at times. Just let us handle the rest."  swnovel


    Moxxi snorted. "What''s that supposed to mean? Aren''t I his subordinate too?"


    Jada rolled her eyes, ignoring Moxxi as she turned to leave.


    Moxxi chased after her, however, bent on continuing the argument.


    Soon, Mystic Sky Guild arrived for the clean up, after which Meg Quill approached Frank with a smile.


    "What''s up, Ms. Quill?" Frank smiled. "You look like you have a cunning n in mind."


    Meg giggled. "What are you saying, Mr. Frankton? When have I ever you down? I''d just like to ask if you


    happen to be free?" Contere let


    to swnovel


    "It depends!"


    belongs


    Meg giggled again as she sat beside him, hugging his arm. "I''d like a visit to Cronde, if that''s alright?"


    "Can''t you go there yourself?"


    "No way! Aren''t you worried a pretty gal like me would be snatched away?"


    "True. Then how are you going to thank me?"


    "Y''know..."


    "I don''t!"


    "Hey!"


    Getting upset at Frank for once, Meg threw a light jab at him, though Frank dodged it,ughing. "Alright, alright. I''m just messing with you let''s go right now since have nothing else to do anyway  swnovel


    "Alright!" Meg beamed right then.