The Girlboss Begs For Remarriage

However, Jouri soon came up with a new ploy for Meg. "But since you and Alda are pretty much in sync, you'll have to take the penalty as well."

Alda did a double take-she was not offended, but Meg was an important figure too.

Would it not be cruel asking her to take the penalty too?

"That's a little too much, Jo," she said.

"Is that so?" Jouri turned toward Meg. "Do you think so, manager?"

Meg was all too eager to take advantage of Frank, "Of course not. You're kind enough to forgive me, Ms. Yelin, so I must earn that forgiveness. Moreover, isn't the point of these games to let loose?" Jouri clapped and spread her palms invitingly.

Meg did not go ahead right away, however, and asked Alda, "May I, Ms. Ingram?"

Alda was obviously not as well-connected as Jouri, but she was still the heiress of the Ingrams, who were one of the most powerful families in town.

would she assert her authority from now on if she allowed

"Then..."

Frank, who

having fun, one must enjoy

"Alright."

'gingerly' climbed onto Frank's lap, surprising him that she had such a tender side to her. "Please understand," Meg whispered just

if he should laugh or

What was there to understand? Everyone was simply getting what they wanted out of this. "Come on, let's continue." Jouri

her. "No ruin my good fortune looking. Your luck is Alda pouted exasperatedly. "Why are you so

team, Frank rolled the. dice too. Meg tried to peek but

as she watched him roll two, two, four, five, and six. "Almost. But it's not like you don't have

winning or losing-given Jouri's personality, she would definitely get some intimacy with Frank. And Frank had no

ones," Jouri said,