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

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

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her, however, and suddenly shook his head in disappointment. “It’s

JI

brought a fake to

“It’s 50 years old at

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

was all too

less useful. Why don’t you sell

can just take it if

now,” Frank nodded he did not have any moment right now. “Also, I’m going

could outside for a moment, Mr. Lawrence,” Vicky quickly said. “I’d like to introduce you to an illustrious gentleman. I’ll have

Frank said and returned

approached him, once again behaving like a fishwife now that Vicky was

replied flatly.

“What

stubbornly right then. “Do

does that have to

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