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…”

aroma swirled into the air immediately, and Frank was promptly focused as he

eyes. “Honestly… you didn’t have such concentration when you were

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shook his head in disappointment.

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

“It’s 50 years old at best. No

was just a years‘ age gap, leading to the difference in value for each individual cap.

too

or less useful. Why don’t you sell it to me?” Frank suggested.

smiled generously. “No, you can just take it if you need it,

you one now,” Frank nodded he did not have any

quickly said. “I’d like to introduce you to

you,” Frank said and returned to the banquet

like a fishwife now

replied flatly.

“What

not fooling anyone,” Gina snapped stubbornly right then. “Do you

What does that have

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