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

“Where have you been this afternoon?” 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 he told me that

was no longer family—why should they get him

could die for

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

loudly, and they all

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

left utterly bewildered—what

he promptly sprang to

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

not? I saw that myself,” Peter bellowed, his veins bulging over

cool glare at Frank. “Is that true?” Frank 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 the last three years just

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

a question,” Helen

and I was with a woman at the time.” Helen inhaled sharply—she never thought that Frank would be with another

did not expect him to

must have had an affair for

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

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