The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage novel Chapter 1689

Horey simply could not understand—what connections Frank could possibly have that her mentor would show such a weak reaction?

Talk about a bolt from the blue!

"Hmph. It seems Sienna Noirot knows her place…"

Frank strode a step forward just then, coolly demanding, "And what about you? Are you still going to insist on taking the Bloodcrane Spiritbloom?"

"I…"

Horey had lost her trump card.

In fact, everyone clearly heard what her mentor had told her—to kneel down before Frank and apologize.

While Horey did not feel as humiliated as Kairo, she was still utterly confused.

And since it was orders from above, she ultimately gave in for the sake of survival, kowtowing audibly and respectfully before Frank. "P-Please forgive me, Mr. Lawrence…"

"Get out of here."

Seeing that Horey had acknowledged her mistake, Frank waved her off, not bothered to press the issue.

Horey was certainly relieved, turning and fleeing the gates of Kornac's Keep without even collecting her late senior's belongings. It was certainly telling that she had no love for Kairo.

And with Horey's departure, the Kornac's Keep trials ended in bizarre fashion, though no one argued when Yosil announced that Frank won first place.

After all, his ethics, medicinal knowledge, and strength as a martial artist was head and shoulders above them.