The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

"Did you really think you're such a big deal?!"

Even now, Stanwick's pompous insult before he died still rang in Silverbell's ears.

Moreover, Silverbell understood that although her position carried authority, she was at best a chess piece, in a game where multiple factions fought for political dominance.

Since there were not many matters she could involve herself with, she longer felt tied down.

She left with the elders without so much as looking back, although she subtly gave Frank's hand a squeeze when she walked past him.

As for the elder who had just warned Silverbell, he was stroking his beard and smiling as he announced, "I hereby announce in the chief's stead that Riverton's qualifying berths are forfeited, in light of the branch manager disguising an Ascendant-ranked elite to insert him in a Birthright-rank qualifier. "The two forfeited berths would instead be made available to Zamri participants only."

Silverbell paused for a moment when she heard the announcement but soon continued onward like nothing happened.

The elder's announcement had a simple intent-everything would be blamed on a dead person, and the entire issue was hence concluded.

Then, the elder pointed at Heartfar, who was now not the man he once was.

"Take him away!" he bellowed. "The Martial Alliance shall punish him severely for his actions!"

"Yes, sir!"

strode up and carried Heartfar away

Heartfar's eyes before

isn't over yet! Just

"Not over...?"

he felt the impulse to root out that problem

well

he did, Silverbell would be in trouble, considering her position as the chief

gone permanently, Frank could only clench his knuckle and watch as the Martial

leapt forward, announcing "Hehe... Hence announced that the four remaining Zamri

artists and audience members present turned toward Frank's group upon hearing that announcement, clapping and cheering.

considering that Heartfar was an Ascendant-ranked elite, and Scarface managed to last

aware that even if they challenged Scarface now, they would only

Nonetheless, Frank noticed the

artists and audience members and strode out with a

Ove