The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

When even Gerald Simmons, chief of Riverton general affairs called as well, Burt was left stunned by how many bigwigs of Riverton were demanding Frank's release.

While he might even have released Frank on any other day given his vast influence, it was not happening now.

He was a member of Sage Lake Sect, and he would offer his aid after they called upon him—that, or die terribly for causing offense against the sect.

Frank chuckled. "Let me go now, and I can pretend today never happened. I'll even offer you a place when Mystic Sky Sect rises again."

"You're kidding." Burt snorted. "I'm no ingrate, and not even the gods could save you now."

And with those words, he poised his dagger, and—

Bang!

A deafening crash ensued from the doorway so loudly both men could hear it even from the sealed room.

out what happened when one of his men scrambled inside. "This is bad, sir.

has the

carrying guns!" the junior officer

realized what had happened, a squad of armed

now. Sage Lake Sect apprentice or not, he was not confident about

"Who are you?!"

him across the face right then, knocking him to the floor and

shock

at Burt, Hans barked, "You

earth was Frank Lawrence

him and walked right up to Frank inside the

asked and was about to free Frank when he