The Girlboss Begs For Remarriage

Still, the whole mood was ruined anyway, so Frank held his phone to his ear and said, "I've just checked. The land is worth a lot of money."

"Really? How so?" Gina snorted from the other end.

Frank could actually hear Cindy laughing gleefully too, even scoffing. "Aunt Gina, that sucker must have realized he just lost a fortune and wants to sell it back to you!"

Frank did not get petty, however, and reasoned calmly, "I have a reliable source. The projects are due for demolition since they will be building a highway nearby, and the value will multiply by tenfold!" Cindy stopped laughing right then, and Gina turned quiet.

Then, Gina asked tentatively, "So, you mean to ask me to buy the land back from you?"

"That's the idea." Frank nodded. "You'll definitely make big bucks if you take ownership, and you won't ever have to rely on Helen again."

and Cindy

on loudspeaker, and she scowled in disgust, shaking her head and really intent

so patiently and earnestly reasoning with

gratitude,

was done laughing, she scoffed. "Did you really think I'd believe

that you lost your marbles?" Cindy chimed in. "Is that how you came up with this ruse? You bought the land, sucker, so did you really think we'd follow in your footsteps again? Don't bother and just take the loss.

Cindy! You two knew that place was crawling with thugs! Why

and stammered, "I-It's just a misunderstanding. I mean, Frank wouldn't have bought that land from us if we said... Who would want a barren land crawling with