The Girlboss Begs For Remarriage

Zac replied, "I-1 can hear you..."

"Hah!" Vicky snapped right then. "Did you forget what I've said? I told you not to threaten Frank with his family, but I guess none of you were listening! Even if I'd like to see Helen Lane served to me on a platter... Do it, darling! I won't blame you even if you kill Uncle Zac!"

Zac paled at Vicky's words.

He opened his mouth to speak but eventually hung his head in silence.

Frank was silent too—if Vicky directly spoke on Zac's behalf, he might actually refuse her.

But Vicky was smart.

Knowing that Frank was not one who followed orders, she chose to side with him instead to disarm him.

that, he would

"It's alright..."

pouting over the phone. "Just let him go, darling. This one time, alright? He's still my uncle, and just killing him like that would make things complicated, y'know?" Frank sighed and shook his head. "Since you put it that way, I'm really not in the mood for death.” Shooting Zac a look, he snorted. "Fine. I'll let it slide once... And don't you think you

for?" Vicky asked, using

down," Frank growled, frowning. "You were out of touch for so long that I couldn't even tell if you were safe. Don't you know how difficult that is

you do care

"Are the Lionhearts coercing you?! If that's the case, tell me! I'll protect you from whoever it is, be it the Lionhearts or the rest of

words, her laughter quivering even as she tried to be cute. "Haha... I'm not... Why don’t you

not about to hesitate at that. "Alright. I'll