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.

why Helen did

he asked, “What’s so important, Grandpa?” Seeing that everyone was there, Henry chuckled heartily. “I just met an old comrade, and he told me that his granddaughter is working at Flora Hall. I thought it’s the perfect timing to arrange for a job for Frank, and she agreed to it!” “No,” Gina

was no longer family—why should they

good-for-nothing could die for

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!

door slammed open loudly, and they all saw Peter storming

show your face here?! I’ll kill you!” Peter picked up a chair, ready to swing it

utterly bewildered—what had

he promptly

“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 at Frank in disbelief—he knew Frank

saw that myself,” Peter bellowed, his veins bulging over his

simply smiled. “So you’d rather believe him than find out for yourself?” He was certainly disappointed—she could deny his loyalty to her over

hurt if she had gone to the hotel to ask who that woman

a question,”

your brother, and I was with a woman at the time.” Helen inhaled sharply—she never

not expect him to get on the rebound so

must have had an affair

I do?” Frank smiled bitterly. “Then

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