The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Chapter 20

At the same time, Peter was groaning and moaning on a bed at Riverton General.

He was unable to move with his entire arm plastered, while Gina was sobbing, her heart broken. ” What happened, Peter? Who hurt you?”

Sean added indignantly, “Tell me who it is. I will settle the score for you.”

“Who else?!” Peter cried. “It’s that b*st*rd Frank Lawrence!”

Helen was taken aback. “But Frank’s been at Verdant Hotel the whole time…”

“He sent his goons after me!” Peter growled through his teeth.

In reality, Barney gave him a thorough beating just as he was ready to join them at Verdant Hotel. While Barney himself did tell Peter that Frank sent him, Peter did not mention the fact that he sent

Barney to hurt Frank in the first place.

Even so, only Helen found his story suspicious. “Why would Frank send people after you?”

was not that petty and would not have Peter beaten up just because he

like him.

“H–He’s jealous of me… What other

Helen could see that he was averting his eyes as well. “Is there something you’re not telling

saying Helen?! You’d rather trust a

going to lie to you? Why

a noncommittal response.

note to

and assuring Peter, “Don’t worry,

Peter was beside himself with emotion. “You’re more a brother–in–law than Frank Lawrence ever

get Helen to the hotel again, but she insisted

that he would not

woke up and finished his usual training regime, dressed, and took

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to Riverton Hotel.

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would deteriorate in three days, and he needed a

to get him his ingredients when a familiar voice called out