The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Frank was hesitant if he should ask Helen what was wrong, but Gina suddenly started snapping sarcastically from the other end, "What's holding you up, Helen? You called him and told him, and that's all you have to do. Mr. Graves is waiting for you downstairs! He wouldn't even be allowed here if not for your grandfather's sake!"

Beep.

Helen hung up right then, while Frank shook his head self-deprecatingly, still holding his phone.

Still, he smelled food just then and stepped out to the dining table.

However, it ended up becoming an awkward table of four with Frank himself, a surprised Carol, a silent but scowling Winter, and Aria, who was grinning ear to ear.

Eventually, despite the awkward vibes, Winter looked up at her friend impassively and asked, "What are you doing here, Aria?"

"Frank told me to come."Aria held a fork over her lips, looking especially innocent since she was wearing her Riverton University uniform without her usual flamboyance.

Turning toward Carol, she exclaimed, "Your cooking is fantastic, Madam Zims. It's much better than my mom's."

was scowling at her friend who

"Feel free to help yourself

"Thank you."

hand, Frank knew

a guilty look as he said, "Winter, something

saw in turn that Winter was still hanging her head in silence and asked in concern, "What's

"Madam Zims, it has nothing to do with Winter.

say it out loud." Aria suddenly raised her chin, cutting

"Frank and I slept

"Is that true, Frank?"

Aria's words—she did not think that Frank was

braced himself

Bang!

knife on