The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Glancing at Stella, Frank said earnestly, "Someone poisoned your brother, and it's a poison that only takes effect after a precise period of time. In other words, someone is trying to scapegoat me and incite a war between your family and myself."

Stella, seeing Frank's vague smile and the way he was staring at Troy, turned toward Troy too.

She realized right then that Troy must have planned all this!

She was already suspicious when Troy was on hand to receive them at the airport, and that premonition came true!

"You're lying!"

That was when a tearful Chelly shrieked hysterically at Frank, "You poisoned my brother, and you're still dressing it up with pretty words?! You're lower than scum! I'm telling my dad about this, and he'll bring all his men to kill you and everyone around you!"

"Calm down, Chelly!"

Stella ran up, intent on stopping Chelly's irrational ravings-but it was already too late.

Frank, and his

kill everyone around

as if some behemoth had stirred from its

she felt a crushing sense of defeat and helplessness-the same feeling he had when he first met Frank! She was begging right then, "No... Mr. Lawrence! My sister is

seemed

he growled, "I was going to save my strength and let bygones be bygones

even had

buttons!"

well be the devil himself in Stella's ears, conjuring

terrified

family! That bastard must have used some sleight of

of Stella's grasp, she bellowed at Frank, "Come on, scumbag! Kill us if you can! My father will come after

weak, but that

extending his palm and charging it with abundant