Frank took a taxi to Laneville in the evening and was surprised to find Gina waiting for a while at the door.

Seeing him arrive, she promptly strode up to him and warned, “I take it you know what to say and what not to when you see the old man later.” Frank chuckled. “You really should chase me away instead if you’re that worried.” “What?!” Gina glared at him, shocked that he would speak in that tone with her.

Nonetheless, Frank ignored her and strode inside.

After all, he had no reason to play nice with the rest of the Lane family now that he and Helen were divorced!

As soon as he entered, he found Henry standing there with an apron, having cooked up a storm.

“What’s the occasion, sir? That’s a lot of food,” he said.

Henry was smiling when he saw Frank and walked up to grasp his hand. “Oh, you’re here, Frankie—you’ll find out soon enough.” As the pair sat down and made pleasant small talk, Gina stared fixedly at Frank, fearful that he would say what he should not.

Helen arrived soon enough and saw Frank as she had expected.

Henry was the one who arranged her marriage with Frank, so he naturally valued it greatly.

precisely why Helen did not

Frank shrugged. “I have no reason to tell you, do I?” Helen snorted, greatly upset by his attitude. “Fine, keep your secrets. I’m not bothered.” Turning toward Henry, he asked, “What’s so important, Grandpa?” Seeing that everyone was there, Henry chuckled heartily. “I just met an old comrade, and

was no longer family—why should they get him

good-for-nothing could die for

jobless. He can’t just stick to cooking and doing the laundry for Helen, can he?” “Actually, Grandpa,” Helen said just then, “I can just arrange a job for Frank at the company. You don’t have to worry.” Still, Gina frowned as she pointed out, “Peter doesn’t have a job either. You should worry about him more.” “Hah! I would if he doesn’t goof off every other day.” Henry snorted. “All he does is embarrass me… And where is he now? Why isn’t he back

loudly, and they all saw Peter storming

face here?! I’ll kill you!” Peter picked up a

utterly bewildered—what had gotten into

as he promptly sprang to his

dare you try to hit your brother-in-law?! Show some respect!” “Brother-in-law?! Him?!” Peter snapped in disdain. “I saw him at Verdant Hotel, about to check in with some whore. I tried to stop him and he kicked me! My stomach still hurts even now!” “What?!” Everyone was stunned, with Gina promptly leaping up to snap at Frank, “Amazing! And here I thought you had it together, but you actually had a woman on the side!” “I-Is that even possible?” Henry was left staring

Peter bellowed,

him than find

that hurt if she had gone to the hotel to ask who that woman was or at least

you a

“I kicked your brother, and I was with a woman at the time.” Helen

did not expect him to get on the rebound so

must have had an

“Really? I do?” Frank smiled bitterly. “Then what about

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