The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage novel Chapter 1881

While Rex's accusation of Frank was a little bizarre, Rex wheeled on him and smirked.

"Hah! You're still refusing to admit it?! It's obvious you're trying to drive a wedge between us, since Grandfather is asking about our soldiers!"

Then turning toward Governor Quill and bowing his head politely, he said, "Grandfather, since Frank claims that we've been abusing the families of your fallen comrades, why don't you ask them? They are standing right there, and they wouldn't lie to you, would they?"

At Rex's words, the rest of the Quill family realized with a start the reason why he had the audacity to stand out and accuse Frank for lying—he had a strong hand to play!

After all, Eric Holt's resistance was short-lived, completely stifled by Rex's hand just earlier, and those soldiers would never dare come forward now to accuse the Quill family of abusing them.

And with Rex holding their families hostages, things would simply carry on as usual, with those soldiers faking smiles and telling Governor Quill that they were treated well.

One word that rubbed him the wrong way, and Rex would have his hostages killed—with Eric's mother being a clear example.

Naturally, the rest of the Quill family could see that Rex was threatening those soldiers.

None of them would come forward and spill the beans, however—for one, they did not want to get on Rex's wrong side.

Moreover, they had been abusing those soldiers too—so why would they ever betray themselves?

That was why a weird silence now hung in the air, though Cara had recovered from her initial panic.

"I see… My son is just too smart!" She grinned broadly, even flashing a thumbs-up at Rex.

However, if Alba confessed, it would only benefit Frank, while hurting everyone else.

As such, Saul was sure that Alba could see that much, since Alba had been abusing the soldiers too. It would not just be the rest of the Quill family, for Alba would be betraying himself as well.

Hell, even if Frank claimed that he had returned to save Megan, Saul and Alba were both well aware that she was already dead after Saul had injected her with that poison.

Frank could be a miracle worker for all Saul cared—there was still nothing he could do at this point.

And from that perspective, Alba only had one choice in the end.

In fact, Alba breathed a long sigh just then, glancing guilty at Frank before hanging his head.