The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

"I made a mistake?! Impossible!" The elderly man with a steel mask covering half his face exclaimed in shock.

At the same time, a hint of impatience showed on Frank's face. "Sir, didn't I already give up on the spiritron vein a month ago? Was that the reason why you kidnapped my people to lure me here again?" "Your people?"

The elder snorted and snapped quietly, "They are members of Haply Hall. Whenever did they become your people?"

"That's bullshit, Great Gramps!"

Mona yelled despite being tied up, "I told you before I'm leaving Haply Hall! I'm no longer a part of your cabal!" "Hmph!" The elder snorted. "Did you think that Haply Hall is a place you can come and go as you please?"

"Yes! Bleh!" Mona retorted, even sticking her tongue out at him.

The air around the elder stirred restlessly, and Frank could actually see him blinking.

"Oh, Grand Elder, you shouldn't stoop to the brat's level."

Aion smiled awkwardly before turning toward Frank. "Uh... Long time no see, kid."

"What is this comedic routine for, really?" Frank sighed, rubbing his temples.

and we at Haply Hall were the first to know. That's why, to protect you-" Frank frowned. "Stop being condescending. I'm

"Huh..."

the elder, clearing his throat before saying shortly, "Yeah, Haply Hall wants the spiritron vein too. That's

a

then, while wiggling all over the floor like a caterpillar. He foresaw when the spiritron vein would be uncovered and that it

That's why he kidnapped

Yego beforehand, so that

"Brat!"

steel-masked elder shot a vicious glare at Mona. "Just look at the child you raised,

a double take-how did this end

"As for you, kid..."

elder eventually turned to Frank. "You may not have a spiritron vein, but its fortunes revolve around you. And though can't put a finger on it, I can

different

of Haply Hall.

utterly flabbergasted by the elder's

Aion, both of

"Objection!"