Ned's creased bow eased when Frank agreed to come along. Suddenly, even Pax was less of an eyesore.
He did not notice Pax lowering his gaze just then, and his eyes flashed venomously.
Even if he was stepping down as the Sunblazers' boss, he would collect his dues before leaving!
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Half an hour later, Frank and the others left Sunblaze Dojo and drove to Southtown Hotel located just a block away.
As a pretty twentyish waitress poured them wine, Pax was laughing heartily, seemingly not upset that he had just lost leadership over the Sunbalzers.
"Hux." He chuckled. "You wouldn't know, but I've been meaning to step down!"
Hux could roll his eyes—there was no way he would believe that.
Still, he pretended to be curious and asked, "What? Why?"
Pax sighed. "You have no idea… It's really not easy managing so many men and such a large turf as a boss, and there's always someone looking to replace you…"
"See?" Pax exclaimed as he pulled a strand of white hair off his head. "My hair's turning white already… How old do you even think I am?"
He chuckled as Hux stayed silent. "That's why I feel relieved now that you're stepping up. I'd be living the easy life abroad now… Right, Gigi?"
Laughing gruffly, he then smacked the waitress' bottom squarely, causing her to yelp.
"Oh, it's an honor to drink with a martial elite of your caliber! Cheers!"
As Pax raised his glass, Frank smiled and took the glass off his hands. Then, taking Hux's glass before he could drink, he shoved the glass into Pax's hands.
"Drink this one. I can tell that this glass is especially great."
"What…?" Pax was left taken aback.
"What? Are you afraid to drink it?" Frank asked, and reared his head to chug from his glass.
He then held it up to show everyone else that he had finished it before leveling Pax a look of curiosity.
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