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?”

Frank was not that petty and would not have

like him.

right then, “H–He’s jealous of me… What other

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

he shrieked, “What are you saying Helen?! You’d rather trust a stranger

too snapped impatiently, “Helen, are you implying Peter is going to lie to

a noncommittal response. “Fine, I believe you,

made a mental note

the other hand, Sean was thumping his chest and assuring Peter, “Don’t worry, Peter. I’ll

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

to the hotel again, but she insisted on

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

the next morning, Frank woke up and finished his usual training

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to Riverton Hotel.

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calculations, Gerald’s condition would deteriorate in three days,

at the pharmacy, he paid and waited for them to get him his ingredients when a familiar voice called