Chapter 15

After some thought, Frank took a deep breath and said, “Denying a person income is no different

from murder–if you’ve already considered giving them the project, Ms. Turnbull, I have no cause to tell you to do otherwise.”

Vicky smiled at Frank as she studied him. “It seems to me that you’re just not keen on pushing them too far. Linger attachment to Ms. Lane, perhaps?”

“If that’s what you think of me…” Frank shot her a look. “Can’t say anything to that.

“Have you not considered taking in a new lover now that you’re single, Mr. Lawrence?”

Frank shook his head. “Not interested.”

Vicky pursed her lips–his response was somewhat a killjoy.

Still, she did not press the issue.

She certainly could not hurry things since Frank had just divorced Helen a couple of days ago.

“Well, I’m sure you’re more interested in herbal treasures,” she said, nonchalantly opening the box. You can have this panacea cap…”

and Frank was promptly focused as he studied the panacea cap meticulously.

have such concentration when you

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completely ignored her, however, and suddenly shook his head in

JI

“That b*sta*d brought a fake to my house as

“It’s 50 years old at best. No

caps, its medical efficacy would differ greatly even if there was just a years‘ age gap, leading to the difference in value

was all too

Why don’t

“No, you can just take it if you

now,” Frank nodded he did not have

“I’d like to introduce you to an illustrious gentleman. I’ll

Frank said and returned to the

once again behaving like a fishwife now

Frank replied

“What

snapped stubbornly right then. “Do you think I’d believe you?”

“Believe what you want. What does that have

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