Helen waved him off, smiling faintly. "Just give it a rest—I bring good tidings, as we Northstream Lanes are now completely a part of the Lane family again."

"Uh huh, and?" Frank remained unaffected.

Helen was not surprised and kept smiling. "Well, that's not all. Uncle Gavin also told me that I'm now a candidate for the head of the family!"

"Just a candidate?" Frank snorted in disdain.

"Hey, don't get too greedy!" Helen bumped him in the head, giggling. "Others would have to rack their brains scheming just to get the opportunity. It's already amazing that someone like me, who was only recently taken back, was chosen at all!"

To be honest, Helen was as apathetic about being brought back to the main family as Frank was. They would only be a branch of relatives, having a superficial relationship with the Southstream Lanes without any meaningful exchange.

carried weight and position over the entire Lane family, unlike being mere relatives—it was

beat her rivals and

become the leader

Frank said

Helen's Uncle Gavin was smart—Gavin could see that Frank was connected to

virtually assured that Helen would never become the head

Mark's other heirs would never let Helen, a woman, to stand

did, they

of the family! Forget about Vicky Turnbull while you can and fawn all over me. It'd be too late for regrets when I actually

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