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

like him.

started to stammer right then, “H–He’s jealous of

Helen could see that he was averting his eyes as

saying Helen?! You’d rather

you implying Peter is going to lie to you? Why do you keep

noncommittal response. “Fine, I

a mental note

assuring Peter, “Don’t worry, Peter. I’ll avenge you when there’s

emotion. “You’re more a brother–in–law than

Sean tried to get Helen to the hotel again,

was left fuming, but it was clear that he would not get

woke up and finished his usual

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three days, and he needed a pill

him his ingredients when a familiar voice called out from

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