Chapter 23
Chapter 23
Inside Riverton General, Helen was leaning against the hallway, her head lowered in thought.
Sean approached her, asking affectionately, “What's on your mind, Helen?”
“Nothing,” she replied.
“Please don't tell me it's Frank,” Sean said tentatively.
Helen smiled begrudgingly and shook her head. “Why would I be thinking about him?”
“Yes, of course,” Sean promptly scoffed. “He's trash-you should forget about him. I mean, you may be his ex-wife, but he actually refused to help even when he saw that you were in danger. You can't depend on men like him.”
Helen nodded in agreement, and seeing that, Sean promptly whipped out the diamond ring he had prepared in his pocket.
Gina heard the commotion and stepped outside just then, and Blondie recognized her immediately. “ That's Helen's mom, boss!”
you want?!"
Gina turned pale in shock immediately, surprised that Blondie brought so many thugs! Nonetheless, Helen promptly rushed to Gina, shielding her as she demanded, “What do
Robin strode out from among the thugs just then. Studying her from head to toe like she was merchandise, he nodded in satisfaction. “Good. You're really beautiful-more so than you look on TV.
Helen's face stiffened.
TV?
She had certainly picked some of her better photos to promote herself yesterday... And ended up drawing the interest of these thugs!
Robin chuckled then. “I'm going drinking tonight, Ms. Lane. Keep me company, and you can have a nightclub in return. How about that?”
Gina spat at Robin's face right then!
From her perspective, her daughter would eventually become the lady of the Wesley household, an endlessly noble position!
“My daughter is a proper maiden! Going drinking with you?! Who do you take her for?!”
“F*ck you!” Robin bellowed and grabbed Gina by the hair, dragging her away.
“Stop it! Let go of her!” Helen cried out in panic.
On the other hand, Gina felt like her scalp would be torn off but refused to back down.
“Argh!!!” she cried. “Help me, Mr. Wesley! Kill these thugs right now!”
Standing behind everyone, Sean's heart skipped a beat.