Still, the whole mood was ruined anyway, so Frank held his phone to his ear and said, "I've just checked. The land is worth a lot of money." "Really? How so?" Gina snorted from the other end.

Frank could actually hear Cindy laughing gleefully too, even scoffing. "Aunt Gina, that sucker must have realized he just lost a fortune and wants to sell it back to you!" Frank did not get petty, however, and reasoned calmly, "I have a reliable source. The projects are due for demolition since they will be building a highway nearby, and the value will multiply by tenfold!" Cindy stopped laughing right then, and Gina turned quiet.

Then, Gina asked tentatively, "So, you mean to askto buy the land back from you?" "That's the idea." Frank nodded. "You'll definitely make big bucks if you take ownership, and you won't ever have to rely on Helen again." Silence ensued again before Gina and Cindy both burst out in rowdy laughter.

Helen could naturally hear them since Frank had put them on loudspeaker, and she scowled in disgust, shaking her head and really intent on disowning them.

husband was so patiently and earnestly reasoning

of showing gratitude, they were both

the land, sucker, so did you really think we'd follow in your footsteps again? Don't bother and just take the loss. Who knows, you just might becfriends with those thugs!" Helen had enough right then and snatched Frank's phone and bellowed, "Mom! Cindy! You two. knew that place was crawling with thugs! Why didn't you warn us?!

showed a conscience in contrast and stammered, "I-It's just a misunderstanding. I mean, Frank wouldn't have bought that et land

enough!" Gina

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