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 Peter beaten up just because

like him.

jealous

averting his eyes as

saying Helen?! You’d rather trust a stranger than

to lie to

a noncommittal response. “Fine,

she made a mental note to ask Frank later.

hand, Sean was thumping his chest and assuring Peter, “Don’t

Mr. Wesley!” Peter was beside himself with emotion. “You’re more

hotel again, but

was left fuming, but it was clear that he would

finished his usual training

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

paid and waited for them to get him his ingredients when a familiar voice

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