The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Frank mused to himself even as he held Quinn's searing gaze, but he eventually shook his head.

"It's probably too late. I don't think anyone can reason with Maron Ocean, and Sage Lake Sect wouldn't change their mind even if you returned."

Pausing, he then continued, "Moreover, you're worth nothing to the Sage Lake Sect after your father's death. Instead of retaliating against the Salazar's like you said, Maron would just have me killed to get more out of this."

Frank's dissection left Quinn's face paling in despair.

After all, she knew that everything Frank said was right.

As soon as Bocek's meridian nexus was destroyed, he and Quinn knew that there was no longer any place for them in Sage Lake Sake.

They wanted to return just to gather their allies and use their reputation to reclaim whatever fortune they had before they left.

Now that Bocek was dead, any influence he had had gone up in smoke.

if Quinn returned now—no one would listen to her, and

cultivation and influence serve

do?" Quinn sobbed, her voice

at her. "Just stay here and focus on getting better. You're now not involved with Sage Lake Sect. I'll go to see them tomorrow, and things would be fine if they

as he told her, "By the way,

with that, he left without

"T-Th..."

but her words stayed stuck in her throat, and it was difficult

his family, she would never

her greed that led

but she soon forced

Frank left White Court Hotel where he had been