The youth frowned. "When did you become such a coward, Rudy? Are you still really you?"
"Leave!" Rudy snapped, reluctant to speak with him any further.
He wanted the Shagan spiritron vein soon too, but he also knew better than anyone about the true depths of Frank's power.
As such, unless he was a hundred percent sure that he could take down Frank, he would not make any moves recklessly.
"Fine! Have it your way!" the youth snapped. "Just don't get jealous if I reach it before you do."
"Nothing to be jealous of if you're dead. Now get out!" Rudy barked.
The youth snorted in turn before leaping over the wall, and he left.
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Early next morning, Frank had just arrived at the office when Jada placed a photo on his desk, asking, "There's an auction to be held here. Interested?"
Frank glanced to see that there would be a painting to be auctioned. "Ask Sylvie. Buy anything she fancies."
Jada shook her head. "This is not your ordinary artifact. According to the brochure, it just happened to be the year when the tomb was built. And look!"
Looking where Jada pointed, Frank could see that while it was a typical scenery painting, Frank noticed that a patch which should have been left blank seemed to have another painting under it!
Seeing his realization, Jada nodded. "We know that the painting was taken from that tomb which was fashioned into a hideout. Which begs the question… why leave the other treasures in there and only take that painting?"
Frank raised a brow. "You're saying that it might have something to do with the spiritron vein? Well, I just happen to be free, so let's check it out!"
Nonetheless, Uran laughed, and puffed his chest smugly. "Oh, haven't you heard, Ms. Turin? I'm engaged to the daughter of Nolan Quill, who owns Quilldom Inc.!"
"So what?" Jada snapped coolly. "Never mess with a bear in its den. If you do, it'd be too late when you finally realize who you're messing with."
Uran was unsure how to react to that.
It was true that Frank was so mysterious that he took everything the Jarics had overnight, as well as allying himself closely with the Ingrams.
But while that solidified him as a legendary figure in Shagan, was that really all that impressive?
Uran was with the Quills, and their influence in business stretched across over a hundred countries! Frank was simply insignificant!
As such, he did not hesitate to threaten them. "I'll give it to you straight. Whether you cooperate or not, I'll come for you once I make it big!"
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