The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Zac replied, "I-I can hear you..."

"Hah!" Vicky snapped right then. "Did you forget what I've said? I told you not to threaten Frank with his family, but I guess none of you were listening! Even if I'd like to see Helen Lane served to me on a platter. Do it, darling! I won't blame you even if you kill Uncle Zac!"

Zac paled at Vicky's words.

He opened his mouth to speak but eventually hung his head in silence.

Frank was silent too—if Vicky directly spoke on Zac's behalf, he might actually refuse her.

But Vicky was smart.

Knowing that Frank was not one who followed orders, she chose to side with him instead to disarm him.

killed Zac after that, he would actually be

"It's alright."

a brief silence, pouting over the phone. "Just let him go, darling. This one time,

head. "Since you put it that way, I'm really not in the mood for

"Fine. I'll let it slide once. And don't you think you should

Vicky asked, using her signature playfulness to

touch for so long that I couldn't even tell if you were safe.

you do care about

you?! If that's the case, tell me! I'll protect you from whoever it is, be it the Lionhearts or the rest of Draconia, and I'll

be cute. "Haha. I'm not. Why don't you come over to Turnbull House to see me? I-I

turned quiet towards the end, and Frank was not about to hesitate at

could hang up, Vicky quickly said, "Wait, darling. Would you mind helping my grandfather since you're coming anyway? I know it's too much to ask, but I'd rather not lose him. So,