Still, Larry sighed feebly as he began, "I happen to meet that woman on a business trip in Talnam. S-She came on to me, goading me into investing into two pieces of land that she said would make a lot of money. I fell for it, and she bailed on me just a few days ago, while taking a huge chunk of my company's properties with her…"Larry coughed violently, clearly choking with rage even as he finished, "I-I wouldn't have been worried about Lanecorp's rise if not for that…""I see." Frank nodded at Larry's words, realizing with a start.Larry said he met Juno in Talnam… So she was Talnamese?"B-By the way, Mr. Lawrence…"Seeing that Frank was interested in Juno, Larry, bent on survival, quickly added, "That woman is allergic to lilies… and severely, I might add.""Severely allergic to lilies?" Frank murmured as he made a mental note—it seemed that he was right, choosing to spare Larry and ask him about Juno.While Larry might be lying, it was pointless at this point, since Frank co
Helen was clearly aware of who got her into this trouble.Just yesterday, when Peter returned, she thought for a moment that unlike Cindy, she could afford to arrange a job for him, only for him to sell her out in the blink of an eye."I would have gutted you if you weren't my brother!" Helen bellowed.Peter could only cringe into himself, hanging his head.Frank had never seen Helen being that upset, and was about to reach out to comfort her… only for her to throw herself into his arms and bawling, "Why, Frank?! Why is my family like this…?""It's alright. I'm here." Frank patted her on the back, carefully comforting her."I-I'm sorry, sis. I had no choice…" Peter stammered just then."Forget it. I don't need your explanation," Helen snapped, a girlboss as always as she quickly composed herself, wiping away her tears. Waving Peter away, she sighed. "You can stay in Riverton like Cindy. Don't ever come to Zamri—I don't want to see any of you here.""But…"Peter scratched his
Worst of all, Larry's brother was a part of it!Helen sighed. "Larry is really nothing compared to his brother—that man is the real heart of Zomber Group, lurking in the shadows. It was his plan to use you, as he just told me that!"Peter dropped to his knees, petrified. If Larry's brother found out that he was the one who killed Larry, someone as unprotected and as unimportant as him would definitely be destroyed!"W-What should I do?! Helen… Frank! Please, you have to help me!"Frank folded his arms before his chest and snorted, clearly not interested in getting involved. "I was going to spare Larry, but you insisted on killing him. You just have to live with the consequences now.""Frank's right. You just have to live with it yourself," Helen agreed coolly. "Did you think I'd still help you after you set me up, not caring what would happen to Lanecorp or my modesty?!"While Peter's soul seemed to be drained by Frank and Helen's sentence, he was left kneeling limply on the floo
"Oh? Helen, you're here!" Cindy exclaimed as she strode in Gina's ward just then, and sighed when she saw Helen. "You really have to help Aunt Gina out this time.""What is it?" Helen asked, despite already feeling impatient. "I'll tell her," Gina said, her indignation suddenly gone as she tried to cry but could not even manage that."Oh, Helen… I'm so sorry!" she exclaimed and looked ready to slam her head into the wall, but Helen stopped her. "What's going on, Mom?" Helen was certainly confused—what trouble did Gina cause for her this time?!"Helen, do you know Larry Jameson? One of Zamri's Three Bears?" Cindy asked just then."Larry Jameson?" Helen's heart skipped a beat at the name. "I do. What's up?""Well, Peter returned to Riverton a few days ago and came straight to me, saying he had a serious business deal for me…" Gina trailed off, sobbing.Cindy quickly continued, "Peter asked us to buy a land lot owned by Larry, saying that it would be used for future development
After everyone cursed Peter out for a while, Helen brought the conversation back on track. "Mom, how did you get hurt?"Cindy shrugged and said quietly, "Aunt Gina couldn't find Peter or Larry, so she went to Zomber Group to demand her money back. They refused since she had signed an agreement, so she started arguing, and there was a little scuffle and she hit her head on the wall.""Mom… You've really messed up big time!" Helen sighed, knowing that the fault was not entirely on Gina.Her baby boy was just too heinous, tricking his own mother and then doing the same to his sister, even selling off his own sister for money.One could only say that he was as brazen as he was heinous.Helen frowned. "Calm down, Mom. Just tell me—how much money did you lose? I'll see if I can help pay it off."Gina opened her mouth but turned to Cindy since she was too embarrassed to say it."This much," Cindy said, spreading her palm."Fifty million?"Helen was taken aback, but took a deep breath
Gina had no comeback against Helen's outburst and leapt out of bed, rushing to the wall and slamming her head on it, howling as she did. "Oh, Helen! I'm so sorry… I had no choice… I'll just die to make up to you—"In just a couple of bangs, she was bleeding freely into her bandages.However, Helen caught her and snapped, "Stop! I can't pay up if you die here! You'd better think of something to get the money back! Call Peter and tell him to come over right now!""O-Okay…" Gina picked up her phone and quickly called Peter's number, only for Peter to hang up after it rang a little."What? What's going on?" Gina exclaimed in surprise.At the same time, Helen turned toward Frank—could Kit Jameson have taken Peter already?"I'll call him." Frank went over to Gina, got Peter's number from her, and called.Peter answered after two rings, his tone neutral. "Hello?""Come to the hospital right now, Peter," Frank ordered."Oh, that's interesting. And why should I listen to you?""Hmm?"
"That's right!"Gina smacked herself on the forehead after hearing Cindy's suggestion, exclaiming in realization, "Why didn't I think of that? You're so smart, Cindy!""That's for sure, but…"Cindy snorted, casting a brief glance at Helen while pouting. "Someone just doesn't see it."Helen was certainly aware Cindy meant her but did not bother to get petty, saying solemnly, "It's not going to work. Anyone who has that much money to waste would be smart—the land won't be that appealing even as bait."Cindy simply giggled coolly, not bothered that she was causing trouble. "Oh, so you're suggesting that Aunt Gina isn't smart? Talk about being veiled insults!" Gina scowled at that—even if she was wrong to believe Peter, it still upset her that her daughter would insult her like this."That's not what I mean, Mom…"Helen sighed, shaking her head as she found no strength to explain herself. "Whatever. Just do what you like, but I don't think anyone would be willing to take that land
"Frank's not interested."Helen immediately stood between Gina and Frank, staring fixedly at her mother as she snapped, "I know what you're planning to do, but you made your bed, so sleep on it. Don't think about dragging Frank into your mess!""Why do you always side with others?!" Gina snapped at her in frustration. "I would be dead if I can't sell that land! Shouldn't Frank do something if he wants to marry my daughter?!""Frank gave you a ruby, but you had to lose it!" Helen retorted, mentioning old grudges as she refused to let her family bother Frank. "That's… different!" Gina retorted, clearly lacking confidence but soon steeling herself and snapping, "We lost the ruby, but that's in the past! You're my daughter, and your position is different now as you control both Lane Holdings and Lanecorp. That's not to mention there's that luxurious farm resort making you millions everyday! Shouldn't Frank pay a dowry if he wants to marry my daughter?!"Despite Gina's obvious inflati