The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Gus went all out from his very first strike, and Frank met his blows unflinchingly.

Their fight was beyond the realm of an average Joe's understanding—each blow was as swift as a shadow and as lethal as a viper's fang... And they exchanged over thirty blows in no time at all!

"What?!"

On the other hand, Willy was left staring on in shock as both Frank and Gus proved evenly matched, even having a foreboding sensation right then.

Then, after over fifty blows, Gus leapt backward away from Frank, taking a moment to calm his erratic breathing and staring at the other man fixedly.

"I'm surprised." He nodded. "You're not Ascendant rank, but you already boast such immense strength. I can already see that if you wanted my mentor dead, you wouldn't have to resort to underhanded measures such as slashing him through the neck with a dagger."

Pausing, Gus then turned toward Willy and growled icily, "You have explaining to do, Willy Sorano."

mean, explaining?" Willy snapped in defiance. "He killed your mentor! There's

suddenly narrowed as he unleashed a burst of pure vigor,

asked, "Tell me, how

bodyguard was stunned and turned to Willy in reflex before

rank, Gus was able to catch the bodyguard's

about Zam's death,

the bodyguard away, Gus then turned toward Frank. "Well, you're innocent regarding my mentor's death, but aren't you still culpable for maiming him and for the death

Frank admitted

himself for a moment before turning toward Willy. "Since you've insulted the Sorano family and we can't just let it slide, why not apologize to Willy here, and we'll let

was left glaring at Gus in furious disbelief. "What is the

Gus waved him off, not bothered to explain himself. "This is the end of it. Hubert Sorano was asking for it, while I'll be personally investigating my mentor's death. At worst, Frank's crime was accidentally slaying a member of the family, but

is no issue.