The Girlboss Begs For Remarriage

Derek sighed the gap between him and Frank was just too wide, and his family would not have a chance to succeed under his leadership.

But that was fine.

In the end, money opened doors where schemes and conspiracies would not, and Derek was convinced that his family still had a shot.

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Soon, Frank returned to the safehouse, and Pat was on hand to receive him. "You really are the greatest warlord ever seen. Not only did you charge into the Costners' residence all on your own, but you also subdued the Costners and returned without a scratch."

"Surely you jest, commissioner." Frank smiled. "I'm sure your people could do the same."

"You're kidding. They won't measure up to you, not even by a single fraction!"

Pat shook his head, his tone changing sharply and turning serious, "Mr. Frankton, let's be serious for a moment. No matter how big the Costners get, they are just one family in Shagan-it's nothing surprising if they were subdued as they are really nothing to brag about.

"However, what about the families and factions beyond Shagan? They won't be pushovers like the Costners, and the political landscape can prove to be complicated. You have to be careful."

will!" Frank

sending away Pat, Arcus came up to Frank and said, "Come to think of it, I would've made a blunder if

out to be nothing but talk, since you didn't anticipate Walt Costner to simply

Reflection and admitting mistakes is a mark of maturity, and

sir," Arcus quickly

"So can you tell me your real

outcome was not what Arcus wanted, it was still

he admitted,

Petale?" Frank frowned-was that not the

mountain of difference between Dawn's description and this man, so

strange about

that his nose and chin were not normal, and realized that

not going to lie-I had

"Can't help it—I was being hunted, and I had to

you have a scar on your left cheek? Did you