Chapter 272


    When they were almost done eating. Frank put down his tableware and leanedzily against the back


    of the chair. He took off the sunsses hanging on his chest and yed with them. He nced at the


    three people who were still eating


    The ck sunsses spun in his hand nimbly


    William was in a good mood. His son and daughter were moving back in. He had a huge appetite that


    night and ate two big servings. Eventually, he put his cutleries down and looked toward Frank. He


    wiped his hands and was still chewing thest few pieces of macarons before he said. “Speak, what s


    the matter?”


    How could someone who had been in the underworld for many years not see through his son, who was


    waiting for an opportunity to speak?


    Upon hearing this Grace continued eating as if she did not hear anything. She seemed to have


    expected it. Only Rose was curious about what her brother wanted to say and nced at Frank


    Frank scanned the entire table and finally stopped spinning his sunsses. He leaned back and


    supported himself with one hand on the table while rocking his chair. Half of the stool was off the


    ground. Frank said bluntly. “I want all of the family’s defense map.


    William was stunned and did not speak for a long time. His gaze was fixed on his son’s face, trying to


    find an answer from his face and understand what he was trying to do. However. William did not see


    the answer he wanted.


    The father and son looked at each other without saying a word. Frank was not in a hurry. He waited


    quietly and picked up the sunsses at the corner of the table to y with them


    Rose could no longer remain calm. Her mouth was agape, and her eyes were wide open. She cast a


    nce at Frank and wanted to ask if he was nning to usurp the throne. He sounded as if he was


    demanding the holy grail


    “Why was Franking making such a big request when she came back? Is Grace going to flip the table?


    This was not an ordinary small request. It was not as simple as asking for a credit card. This was the


    main reason why the Roberts family remained dominant in Athana Rose thought.


    Cranky Franky had gone crazy. He was alternating between being nonchnt and asking for the


    moon.


    Rose took a deep breath. In this quiet atmosphere, she slowly turned to look at Grace beside her, who


    was calmly eating a prawn Grace wiped her mouth and gently put down cutlery before crossing her arm


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    and asking her son, “Reason””


    Frank replied curtly. It’s useful.”


    Grace was not anxious. She asked slowly with a hint of fury in her eyes. Her bodynguage was no


    longer as demure-looking as before. She said somberly. “Come to the main point.


    Frank put his sunsses back on his chest and looked straight at Grace before replying. “I’ll exin


    after this matter is over.” William could already see the displeasure on his wife’s face. The importance


    of the secret defense map could not be exined in just a few words. Once someone with ulterior


    motives discovers it, the Roberts family would be in danger.


    William poured a ss of water and handed it to Grace to ease the atmosphere. “Frank, you should


    know how important the defensive system is to the Roberts family. You have to tell us the details.


    Otherwise, you can’t me Dad and Mom for not giving it to you. Can you tell us your motive?”


    Before Frank could answer, Grace said firmly, “I can give you the Roberts family’s secret defense map,


    but not now. When you officially take over all the affairs of the Roberts Group and get married. I’ll hand


    them all to you…”


    William nodded in agreement. Frank will take over the corporation sooner orter. It was a matter of


    time. The secret defense system would have to be handed over sooner orter, but not now,


    The atmosphere was tense for a while. Grace and the others did not agree. Frank wanted it. Rose was


    afraid it would be awkward, so she smiled and ced a prawn on Frank’s te before saying, “Frank,


    why don’t you find a partner first?”


    Frank red at his sister and hissed, ‘Are you trying to be an opportunist?”


    William smiled and lectured Frank. “Rank, don’t randomly find a woman to marry just to get the defense


    map. You still have to find someone you like. It’s best if both of you like each other. Marriage is a


    lifetime. We can’t make do with it. Just like Grace and I, we’re happy. You have to follow in our


    footsteps.”


    Rose was speechless. She thought, “Will, aren’t you pressuring Frank that way?”


    Frank knew he would not be able to obtain this defensive map today, so he did not waste his breath.


    Grace spoke again and reminded him, “I hope that headliner from your Lithern Club club isn’t the


    woman you want to bring home. I believe your taste isn’t that bad. The Roberts family isn’t from a


    wealthy family. We don’t have any requirements on your partner’s family background. Your father and I


    won’t ask you to marry ady from a wealthy family. You wouldn’t be able to handle a rich and


    demanding heiress. We are fine with someone who is morally upright and has the right values. There’s


    nothing wrong with ordinary girls. There’s nothing wrong with being ordinary”


    Hearing Grace’s request for a daughter-inw, Rose thought of Ava, “Wasn’t she Miss Natalie, the


    daughter of the richest


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    nan’ She didn’t seem to be demanding and was quite carefree She shouldn


    William chord. “That’s right. Fran Grace you’


    re’s cklist”


    Itose, you don’t have to be ano


    Just find someone who detest


    Frank pinched the space between his eyebrows. The conver non had deviated from has original ns


    With one hand on the table, he lowered his gaze and sighed. The phone rang at the right time He took


    ret the phone in his peeker and sew it was Trevon He sw dth answer button and asked. You’re here?


    Alright, I’ll go over now”


    The call ended Frank did not answer Grace. He stood up and put on has sunsses before saying.


    Tmn heading off to


    chau


    With that, he strode out of the dining room. Rose shouted at the top of her lungs, Frank, don’t forget


    what you promised


    After Frank left, the servants tidied up the dining table Williain and Grace brought Rose to see the


    newly furrashed room.


    The hurried an sat on the s in Frank’s office His suit was thrown on the sofa. The buttons on his


    white shirt were off. revealing his tanned skin. His bony hand was already holding a cup of freshly


    ground coffee He lowered his head to take a sip and frowned slightly


    The door was pushed open, and Frank strode in. He saw the man sitting calmly on the sofa while


    drinking his coffee leisurely and asked, “You’re quite familiar with the way. You don’t look like you are in


    a good state. Are you alright?


    Trevon could not be bothered by Frank’s teasing He put down his coffee and went straight to the point.


    “Give me the information”


    Frank did not waste any time He went straight to the safe to get the information and the USB drive. The


    file he took out was already a little moldy and yellow Even the paper in the file was yellow with spots. It


    was enough to tell how long it had been


    around


    Frank walked towards the desk, ced the information on the table, and sat on the other end Trevon


    stood up, walked over, and consciously sat on Frank’s chair


    Trevon rolled up his shirt to reveal his blue watch. Trevon reached out to take the information that


    Frank provided. After reading a few lines, he turned somber The room was filled with deafening silence


    His other hand clenched his fist tightly. and the veins on the back of his arm popped.


    Every single piece of evidence was clear and livid.


    He endured every bit of his fury and finished reading all the information. The more he read, the more


    he was somber In the end, there was only hostility left.


    Even the temperature in the room seemed to have dropped by several degrees, Frank could feel it


    “Don’t make it look like winter. I’m afraid of the cold. Let’s decide what to do after watching the video.”


    Trevon was still holding the yellowed file tightly. His eyes zed with fury. Frank kindly took the USB


    drive out, stuck it into the USB socket on the side of theputer, and reminded Trevon, “Open it”


    Hearing this. Trevon’s hand paused on the mouse for a few seconds before he used his index finger to


    double-click the left key. He clicked on the video saved on the USB drive. There were 687 videos, with


    thest being Barron’s admission.


    The first videos were about Natalie’s daily life, including her annual birthday celebration, achievements,


    and trivialities that Barron thought were worth recording. It was impossible to watch so many videos in


    one go. He clicked on thest video to check He could take the rest back and watch them slowly.


    When Barron appeared in the video and spoke his first words, Trevon’s heart started aching. He


    endured the pain and watched everything. After that, he made a decision. He trembled, removed the


    USB drive, and hid it in the file.


    He previously wanted to take it home and slowly read it but changed his mind. He chose to hide the


    secret


    After leaving Latern Club, he went straight to Evergreen Gardens. However, when the car stopped by


    the parking lot, he was afraid to head upstairs. He took the file in the pocket of the passenger seat


    again and fell into deep thought. The atmosphere in the dark underground parking lot became more


    solemn