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.

remove you by force!" Ned bellowed. "Uncle Lothar!

disrespect me again, and I'll make sure everyone hears about it!

do you know about Ciril?!" Lothar

the Lionhearts! Ms. Lionheart is here to eliminate you and the loyal retainers, and they would have won if not

positively apoplectic upon hearing

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

being stubborn already," Sif snorted,

he pointed at Frank, "This is Mr. Lawrence. He saved my brother from the brink of death, and it was him who

Lawrence? Never

turned and saw Frank standing

then and quickly asked,

"Yep, once." Frank nodded.