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…”

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

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suddenly shook his head

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double take. “That b*sta*d brought a fake to my house as a gift?!”

at

if there was just a years‘ age gap, leading to

too aware

is more or less useful. Why don’t

generously. “No, you can just take

he did not have

Lawrence,” Vicky quickly said. “I’d like to introduce you to an illustrious

and returned to the banquet

like a fishwife now that Vicky

Frank replied

“What

anyone,” Gina snapped stubbornly right then. “Do you think I’d

shrugged. “Believe what you want. What does that have to do

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