The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage

Derek sighed the gap between him and Frank was just too wide, and his family would not have a chance to succeed under his leadership.

But that was fine.

In the end, money opened doors where schemes and conspiracies would not, and Derek was convinced that his family still had a shot.

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Soon, Frank returned to the safehouse, and Pat was on hand to receive him. "You really are the greatest warlord ever seen. Not only did you charge into the Costners' residence all on your own, but you also subdued the Costners and returned without a scratch."

"Surely you jest, commissioner." Frank smiled. "I'm sure your people could do the same."

"You're kidding. They won't measure up to you, not even by a single fraction!"

Pat shook his head, his tone changing sharply and turning serious, "Mr. Frankton, let's be serious for a moment. No matter how big the Costners get, they are just one family in Shagan-it's nothing surprising if they were subdued as they are really nothing to brag about.

"However, what about the families and factions beyond Shagan? They won't be pushovers like the Costners, and the political landscape can prove to be complicated. You have to be careful."

"Don't worry, I will!" Frank nodded, undaunted.

After sending away Pat, Arcus came up to Frank and said, "Come to think of it, I would've made a blunder if not for you, sir."

Frank nodded. "True. You were too single-minded and your strategy turned out to be nothing but talk, since you didn't anticipate Walt Costner to simply not play your game.

"But that's fine. Reflection and admitting mistakes is a mark of maturity, and I appreciate that. So don't allow pride to blind you."

"Don't worry, sir," Arcus quickly replied. "I'll do my best."

Frank smiled. "So can you tell me your real name now?"

While this outcome was not what Arcus wanted, it was still acceptable.

As such, he admitted, "Monte Petale."

"Monte Petale?" Frank frowned-was that not the name Dawn had mentioned?

However, there was a mountain of difference between Dawn's description and this man, so the name might have been a coincidence.

"There's something strange about your face..."

Now that Frank was looking at

Monte's face closely, he realized that

his nose and chin were not normal,

and realized that he had gone through facial reconstruction

"I'm not going to lie-I had plastic surgery."

Monte shrugged. "Can't help it—I was being hunted, and I had to hide my

identity."

Frank quickly asked, "Did you have a scar on your left cheek? Did you sport a buzz cut? Missing an ear..."

He trailed off, since scars could be healed and hair could be regrown, but Monte could not have regrown his ear because he was not Frank.

Still, Monte's eyes widened in surprise. How'd you know? I was missing an ear, but a biologist. named Robbie had this special machine that restored my ear and erased my scars!"

"What?!"

This time, even Frank had to admit that this man was the one he was looking for despite the strange circumstances. "Do you have a photo of yourself from before?"

Monte nodded. "I do, but I don't carry it around."

"Let's head back to Frankton Tower!" Frank said and took Monte back with him without delay.noveldrama

As they arrived at Monte's room, Frank watched Monte rummage through his luggage and exclaim in shock, 'It's gone!"

"Gone?" Frank was certainly bemused. "Keep looking. Maybe it's under the sheets?"

Monte chuckled, shaking his head even as confusion gnawed. "I'm not that narcissistic! I definitely kept the photo in my luggage as

remembrance of my past. Where could it have gone? Did someone actually steal it?"