Chapter 21

Frank shook his head. “Nope.”

Helen breathed a sigh of relief, and her knuckles eased.

Looking apologetic just then, she said, “Frank, I’m apologizing on behalf of my brother. Peter was being unreasonable–don’t stoop to his level.”

For them, everything was bygones after their divorce. That was why she did not want her family to start harassing Frank.

“I won’t. He should stay away if he knows what’s good for him,” Frank said with a snort.

“I will warn him,” Helen agreed.

As she picked up Peter’s medicine and left, Frank did not stop her as she slowly ventured into the

distance.

Suddenly, a blond youth intercepted her, grinning. “A moment please, Ms. Lane.”

at the impudent youth

with a smile. “My boss has admired you for a while and would like to

Blondie just then.

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dyed platinum blond, ear piercing, elaborate tattoos, and leather jacket all indicated

busy.” She rejected the offer right away.

You can get all the money you want if

money.”

me,” Helen snapped, incensed–what did

turn and leave, but Blondie caught her wrist and started dragging her

could see what was happening but were too afraid to interfere–Blondie

one wanted to poke

before he could stop Blondie, someone suddenly leapt out and sent Blondie flying with a kick!

saw that it was Sean, with Gina soon hurrying to the scene after him. “Helen, what happened?”

but he insists on taking me to see his

while promising smugly,

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