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.

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

strode forward. "Ciril Janko's death is assured, and disrespect me again, and I'll make sure everyone hears about it! Every enemy you've ever made will soon be at your doorstep... I'm sure

you know about Ciril?!" Lothar barked, shaking with

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

apoplectic upon hearing Ned's

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

snorted, folding her arms before her

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

Never heard

when she turned and saw Frank standing

quickly asked, "What, you've met before, Mr.

"Yep, once." Frank nodded.