Chapter 275

Gina gulped and asked tentatively, “A–Are you joking, sir?”

Alfredo frowned. “Do I look like the type of person who jokes around?”

“O–Of course not,” Gina replied.

However, she was too afraid to tell the man that she chased Frank away and instead. stammered, “H–He just left… you might catch up if you go after him now?‘

Alfredo turned and hurried away without delay at those words.

On the other hand, Helen suddenly felt dizzy and would have almost dropped to the floor if Gina did not catch her.

“Helen? Are you alright?” Gina asked worriedly.

Helen was leaning in her arms even as she murmured softly, “Mom… I hate this so much…”

It turned out that everything Frank said was real,

He was the one who was always there for her heaven knows how much he had been through just to get even for her sake.

And yet, she only offered Frank those hurtful words…

She felt a pang of guilt when she realized the truth, but she had no idea what to tell Frank now.

She would actually rather he scold her… But would he even be willing to see her now?

Nearby, Chris was left thoroughly humiliated,

He was just boasting about how he helped the Lanes pacify the Salazars, only for the Salazars to expose his lies in record time.

He was at a loss, unable to offer Helen comfort, just as it was further awkward staying away…

Gina was actually confused too.

Why would Viola give in to Frank’s demands?

Naturally, none of them knew what Frank had been through, when Peter stood up and said, What are you worried about, Helen? Frank is just Vicky’s boy toy–do you really think Viola apologized to you because Frank asked? It must be the Turnbulls who did the heavy lifting“!

Gina immediately thought it made sense. “Exactly! I knew that brat wouldn’t amount to anything. The Turnbulls are the Salazars‘ rivals anyway, and they might just be using helping Frank as an excuse.”

Helen frowned. “That still means Frank asked for Vicky’s help for my sake.”

Frank ending up further indebted to Vicky was the last thing she wanted to see!

“Tch.” Cindy clicked her tongue, walking up to Chris just then. “Even if Frank didn’t ask, Mr.copy right hot novel pub