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."

befuddled with her daughter's reaction, as she was scowling at her friend who had

"Feel free to help yourself to

"Thank you."

other hand, Frank knew it was time he

himself, he gave Winter a guilty look as he said, "Winter, something happened last night and I'm sorry, but I must take responsibility

turn that Winter was still hanging her head in silence and asked in concern, "What's wrong, Winter? Did Frank do

"Madam Zims, it has nothing

loud." Aria

her face as she looked straight at Winter and said, "Frank and I slept together last night, and he said... he'll take responsibility. But that's fine—we're still besties,

"Is that true, Frank?"

at Frank in disbelief at Aria's words—she did not

himself

Bang!

and knife on