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.

Helen did not tell him about

right up to Frank, she asked, “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 his granddaughter is working at Flora Hall. I thought it’s the perfect timing to arrange for a job

no longer family—why should they get

could die for

frowned as she pointed out, “Peter doesn’t have a job either. You should worry about him more.” “Hah! I would

door slammed open loudly, and they all

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

utterly bewildered—what

bellowed at Peter as he promptly sprang 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 at Frank in disbelief—he knew Frank well enough

myself,” Peter bellowed, his

Frank simply smiled. “So you’d rather believe him than find

to the hotel to ask who that woman was or at least

you a question,”

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

they were divorced, she did not expect him to get

must have had an

Frank smiled bitterly. “Then what about you and

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