The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Meanwhile, the Janko family bodyguards had chased down Yed and restrained him again.

Even as they dragged him off to the basement stockade, he screamed, "Please save me, Ms. Lionheart! They're going to kill me!"

"Ned Janko, I demand you release Yed this instant!" Sif bellowed at Ned loftily right then.

"No." Ned shook his head, his tone neutral. "I refuse. And what are you going to do about it? Attack me on my family's turf?"

"Better think about what you're doing," Sif growled impatiently in return.

Ned was always a loser whom everyone could bully—how did he become so authoritative in just a few days, even daring to stand up to her?!

"There's no need to think, Ms. Lionheart." Ned held her gaze in turn. "I'm now asking you to leave my house. We're not receiving guests at the moment."

"What if I refuse?" Sif asked quietly.

by force!" Ned bellowed. "Uncle Lothar! Retainers! Escort them

make sure everyone hears about it! Every enemy you've ever made will soon be at your doorstep... I'm sure I don't need to

about Ciril?!" Lothar barked,

all about it, Uncle Lothar—he sold us all out to the Lionhearts! Ms. Lionheart is here to eliminate you

apoplectic

and turned to Sif as he growled coolly, "I'm afraid the Lionhearts have failed today, Ms. Lionheart. My brother

stubborn already," Sif snorted,

Mr. Lawrence. He saved my brother from the brink of death, and it was him who exposed Yed's wretched conspiracy. Ask him all

Never

she turned and saw Frank

Sif's agitation right then and quickly asked, "What, you've met before, Mr.

"Yep, once." Frank nodded.