Franzlie and her siblings, Malik in tow, drove back to their villa. It was midday, and they had completed all of their tasks swiftly. Upon arrival, their staff helped them unload the boxes and suitcases.
“I’ll head for now. I need to work for a while. Please be careful with those boxes, and the red box please send it to my room and unbox it. Arrange them in the empty closet and put all the accessories into my dresser.”
Franzlie ordered them politely before taking her leave. Malik followed her to the study room.
“Speak up, with your report and be precise I don’t want you beating the bush to waste time.” She talks calmly as they enter the study room. She then points to a seat for him. Malik takes a seat that faces her.
“Mr. Lee is indeed a family man with kids of three. All of them are students, and two of them are high school students whose names are Ezlyn and Eloise. The other one is a college student named Evans. His wife Yeona, works from home making pastries and sells them online.”
“Furthermore, Mr.Lee does have vices that he himself abused his wife and children. He gambles from the underground. He is a midtier gambler that sometimes had debts to some personas in the underground gambling house. That’s why he is not afraid of doing bad deeds. He befriends people in the underground. One of them is from your rival. The Sheng clan.”
Franzlie cuts him off as she breaks the pencil she’s holding and from her intuition she knows what the man has done after he is being freed by her. Evil grin plastered on her face. She waves her hand to make him continue reporting.
“After that night Mr.Lee disappeared and hasn’t come home to his family. His wife and children move somewhere in the suburbs. So, they can get away from the people that seek for her husband. The news that circulates in the underground Mr.Lee runs to shelter in the threshold of the Sheng’s clan.”
Malik folded her arms towards his nape.
“News that's circulated in the underground that you humiliated and assaulted him while he's at work and some of the higher-ups get fuming about this news. Perhaps one of these days they will come and question you about these matters.”
Malik sighed and got up to his seat. He walks to the window and leans himself to the wall.
“ I'm aware of all of these and I know Papa knows this news,” Franzlie replied wearily in a dry tone of voice.
“Thank you for this information. What about the girl that I've asked you?” She asked Malik, gazing at him seriously. Then a knock on the door halts them for a while.
“Do come in,” Franzlie responded, it was her brother Achlys. Malik tilted his head greeting the man who came in.
“Looks like you are busy with Malik here. Is there anything I can aid with your conversation?” in his stern tone Achlys asked her.
“Xanth told me that Malik is reporting to you about something from the underground. And they are curious about this matter that you, Papa and I know.”
“I do follow your actions and deeds in the underground. That's why Papa has been scared and worried about you. He knows that, like our rival clan, you are the youngest pillar of the underground.”
“Papa keeps his stillness but all the transactions and information are being reported to him by me. I'm at the cover to make my fierce sweet sister safe.”
Achlys grins while he speaks the truth to her. Franzlie wheeled and shrugged her shoulders. Tilting her head at the chair just wow drawn on her eyes.
“I can not deny that fact and Papa knows it. That's why I keep my profile low so I can't encounter this kind of headache. Yet, it's being revealed little by little. And this arranged marriage is to keep me away from the underground.”
She paused for a while staring at the table. She took the binder and scanned it in seconds and folded it back again.
However, I doubt it since I'm inclined as one of the pillars of the institution. I am rooted already in the organization. Silence will never be an option for this.”
She responded to her brother blankly. Achlys nods his head agreeing to what she stated. Malik cleared his throat seeking the attention of.
“Young Miss, err… Franzlie” he called out and she leaned back her head and gazed at him.
About the deaf girl, she's Kamari Yoon. A 20-year-old coed from Silla State University. She's an orphan and her parents are from the organization as well.”
“That's why she is being hired at that establishment that Mr. Brown owned. Though she's deaf, Kamari works hard for her studies and is a dean lister too. “
“The horrible part is she is being exploited by the monster Mr.Lee. The man attempted to rape her in her dormitory.”
Franzlie squirted her eyes as she felt anger and rage. She slams her hands on the table. Achlys looks at her with his brows knitted with curiosity.
“Franz, calm down” her brother tried to calm her down. “Here take this,” Achlys gave her a bottle of water, it burst when Franzlie took it.
“Malik, you can go and leave the details to me. I'll handle it personally. Gather more information about Mr Lee's whereabouts and keep his family safe, especially his children and wife.”
Achlys panics seeing his sister being infuriated by the information that is stated to her. Her calmness vanished upon hearing of that attempted assault. Malik gets up and leaves the room. To his surprise Franzlie’s siblings are waiting for him to come out of the door. He raises his hands up and shakes his head. They understand what he means by shaking his head and they let Malik leave the villa.
“That stupid man really tries to get on my nerves. I will let this thing pass again. He should be sure that the next time we see each other at the crossroads, one of us will be covered by dust.”
Franzlie is devastated in anger which makes her like a cherry. Achlys keeps watching her. He's amused at how her sister can govern the tasks that their father has given to her.
“Calm down, you can't solve that matter if you are irritated.” Arthur walks in with a folder in his hand.
“Take this after your engagement that will be yours. You can't handle both tasks that I have given you. That's why Achlys is here to help you. So as your best buddy Malik.”
“Life will change after your engagement. Be sure you're aware of that. Achlys will be your proxy at the organization. Our ears and eyes. And this is just for you. The man that you're going to marry is the son of my lost friend in the organization. That's why I'm backing him up. Drystan doesn't know anything about this.”
Her father seriously notes his predicament to them. Franzlie smirks at her father and raises her hands to the back of her head.
“Well, it’s all clear to me now and don’t bother about this matter, I’ll keep it safe till the end of eternity. It’s cute that the grand mafia lord plays cupid for her adorable daughter.”
Franzlie chuckles loudly that makes Arthur and Achlys burst to cackle with her. The rest of her siblings get in while they are laughing.
“WOW!!!! What a lovely scenario for you guys. Papa, our task is done, all that needed is prepared but I guess you need to make Franzlie, the lowkey bully here, rest for an hour or two. No work or whatsoever so she will be stunning later at night.”
Llyr suggested to Arthur. The old chap agreed, even the rest of her siblings too. Franzlie nods her head, in agreement. Her father walked to her and ruffled her hair.
“Franzlie McGregor, my ever dearest daughter of mine. Treat your in-laws and your soon to be hubby of yours with the utmost respect like what I have taught you. I know he will be a good hubby for you. He’s being groomed by his mother well. You are always welcome here, this is yours too, that’s to be sure that you always have our back anytime.”
Arthur gets emotional stating his parting words towards her. Franzlie pokes her father and grins widely.
“I thought you ain’t gonna cry though? What’s the meaning of this speech, can we just call off the engagement? Looks like you aren’t ready to leave our house. I’m not going anywhere, I’ll be around. It’s the same ground and place we are circulating. So, worry not about your adorable daughter as you told me, I will be fine and I can face this too.”
Franzlie hugged her father, patting his shoulder consoling him. She felt bliss in her heart that she is being showered with love from her adopted father. She
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