The Girlboss Begs For Remarriage

Frank frowned but did not argue with Mandy, and instead reached for the jug of water, pouring himself a glass.

Mandy snorted. "Can't even afford to buy himself a drink, and trying to freeload off Soren. Despicable.”

Frank used the dim light and deafening beats to pretend not to hear Mandy, not even looking her way.

It took a while until Dragondawn finished, and everyone in the bar including Tilda applauded.

She turned toward Frank, her cheeks flushed as she smiled and asked, "What do you think? Don't you think they're just so cool?"

"I don't know much about music,” Frank admitted. "But I thought they were a little noisy.”

"Hah! You really are a bumpkin." Mandy promptly jumped in to mock him. "You can't even understand new age rock. Honestly, what are you doing here?"

At that point, Frank realized that Mandy was on Soren’s side.

repeatedly insulted Frank to curry Soren's favor. Her hard work clearly paid off too, as Soren smiled faintly and shrugged. "Don’t say that, Mandy. The arts are just too advanced for backwater folks—it's normal if

clearly referring to Frank, but

with students, and they could say whatever they wanted

Frank was unfazed, realizing immediately that Frank

flailed around, insulted, or harassed an elephant,

only left Soren exponentially

Frank's gaze just then and realized Frank was staring at a man

soon recognized the man—he was Willy Sorano,

frowning in turn. "Did Willy's company invite The Spades to put on a live show for them?" He knew Willy's style all too well—the casting couch was inevitable for Kat and the others

actress like Noel York was not spared and was coerced by the Soranos in every way, mere students like Kat and the

remembered Lily's