The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Sif immediately realized what she had actually said right after she said it.

She could well have admitted to aiding Yed in assassinating Ciril!

Not only would that lead to a diplomatic crisis between the Lionhearts and the Jankos, but her actions and her family would also be quickly condemned far and wide if word spread.

Also, there was no doubt that the Lionhearts were as influential as they were powerful enough to not fear the Jankos. But if they really pushed the Jankos too far, they would definitely retaliate and perhaps succeed in taking their two pounds of flesh from the Lionhearts before they went down.

In short, it was completely unnecessary heat.

With that in mind, Sif quickly switched gears, her tone cool as she said, "I'm a close friend of Yed's, and I won't sit idly by when he's being abused. I couldn't care less about any family dispute that happened here."

"Well, what happens in the family stays in the family," Ned said pointedly. "And since I'm sure you weren't conspiring with Yed, feel free to see yourself out, Ms. Lionheart."

he was in league with Yed, and that she had provided the

she refused to

meddling against your rotten affair, but this man is my enemy. Or are the Jankos going to stop me from taking him with me, even if it means invoking the

"Huh?"

back to Sif. "Watch it! My family owes this man

are?!" Sif bellowed, staring straight at Ned with a look of contempt. "You were next in line to succeed Ciril Janko,

when a rich voice boomed, saying, "Ned doesn't speak for the family, you say? Then

they heard the voice,

was the most shocked person in the room, as everyone watched Ciril himself

rich voice

Yed say they poisoned him already?!

asking quietly, "What's the matter, Ms. Lionheart? It seems you're