The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Nearby, Rex was caught off guard, his cheek clenching tensely. "He actually cured Megan..?"

His goon had been watching the fight between Saul and Frank.

If Megan had somehow survived the devastation, then the accusation that Frank had poisoned Megan would be proven false.

In fact, that would in turn lead to Governor Quill doubting the other accusations thrown against Frank.

With that, he would not be leaping to conclusions and might even order a thorough investigation, which would eventually lead to the skeletons in the closet being revealed. And Governor Quill was not one so easily fooled at his age.

His heart racing right then, Rex promptly shot one of his goons a look.

The goon had been with him long enough to catch his cue.

While Rex was being watched and could not leave, that was not the same for the goon.

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Seizing the moment when no one was watching, he quietly backed away and left, sneaking into Megan's half-collapsed mansion.

"Dad!"

an emotional hug with Alba in her broken

his daughter was. "You're really fine, Megan! Oh, thank goodness!" Still, as they pulled away, Megan quickly asked, "Where's

"Frank Lawrence?"

forced himself to look calm. "Why would

"He saved me. Also..."

but averted her eyes. "He left me with two Ichor Pills and told

appeared troubled as he turned toward his

and sniffed them

Alba quickly asked, seeing her reaction. "Are the pills

don't know what the specific ingredients are, but I can

swney

makes

troubled by the praise

asked just then. "Honestly, what's gotten

on just then, with how Megan repeatedly mentioned

turned toward his

"Mr. Quill..."

appeared in a corner of the room,

not going to ruin things for Young Master Quill,