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

“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

longer family—why should they

could die for all

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

front door slammed open loudly, and

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

bewildered—what had gotten

he promptly sprang to his feet, “You

was stunned, with Gina promptly leaping up to snap

I saw that myself,” Peter bellowed, his veins

him than find out for yourself?” He was certainly disappointed—she could deny his loyalty to her over the last three years just because

would not have felt that hurt if she had gone to the hotel to ask who that woman was or at

asking you a question,”

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

were divorced, she did not expect him to get on the rebound

have had an affair

you really disappoint me.” “Really? I do?” Frank smiled bitterly. “Then what about you and Sean

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