Frank slid his hands in his pockets as he calmly got into the car.

Vicky, however, would keep sliding peeks at him from the driver seat.

“Mr. Lawrence, may I ask who Peter Lane is?” she eventually asked.

“My ex brother-in-law.” Frank admitted.

“Oh, I see,” Vicky exclaimed in understanding. “Helen Lane.”

Frank nodded while she smiled. “I guess things have gotten unpleasant between you two! Would you like me to help a little?”

Frank glanced at her.

If Vicky really did help, she could certainly make the Lanes disappear from Riverton without a trace.

However, he had no intention of going that far despite despising that family, and he more or less had to show some respect to Henry as long as he was alive.

“Thanks for your offer, but I can handle it myself,” he replied.

Vicky smiled. “Understood. Just remember that you can come to me anytime you’re having trouble.”

Helen arrived at the front doors of Verdant Hotel, her blue gown drawing many stares immediately.

Beside her, Gina was looking smug in her floral dress—her daughter would always have everyone’s attention wherever she went!

Still, she suddenly remembered. “Helen, hasn’t Peter made it here yet?”

Helen frowned. “God knows what he’s up to—I’ll call him.”

However, Peter never picked up, leaving her perplexed. “He’s not answering.”

disappointment. “That brat always drops the

fine,” Helen said solemnly. “The only thing that matters

you’re early, Helen!” Sean exclaimed as he hurried

just got here too,” Helen replied politely.

fawned over him. “Gosh! Your suit

really… Just a few dozen

then quickly pulled Helen over so that she stood beside Sean. “Tut, tut… You two are really a

at her mother. “Stop

saying it as it is.” Gina

understanding. “Let’s go in,

suddenly saw a familiar figure from the corner of

“Frank?” she murmured.

turned and followed Helen’s gaze in response, and she saw that it was indeed Frank. “What?!

waiting for Vicky at the entrance and

frowned too. “What are you

Turnbull invited

Gina guffawed. “Do you ever look in the mirror, Frank? Why would the heiress of the Turnbulls invite a

snorted as well. “Helen, your

was left scowling and wondering when Frank got the habit of

to cause a

You should go,” she

can’t come just because you’re here?”

you deserve to be here just because

out. “I didn’t know you were bringing friends. Why don’t you introduce

when they saw the tall, slender woman in

beauty was incomparable, be it her rosy cheeks, her almond eyes, or the poise in her step!

Frank, wrapping her arms around his and making

told her that Frank had another woman, she

when he said she was one in a billion.

technology, it would be technology from the divine!

deny the woman’s beauty, which promptly

whore!’ she thought to herself,

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