The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Chapter 35

Dan, however, was completely confused when he arrived at Gerald’s residence to find him coughing repeatedly, occasionally spitting blood.

“Dan, why did my condition get so bad?” Gerald asked.

Dan could only rub his beard and ask, “Your pulse is a mess. Did you eat anything bad recently?”

Gerald shook his head repeatedly. “No… and I took the medicine like you ordered me to…”

That left Dan even more confused, and he growled through his teeth, “Your symptoms are all so bizarre. This is beyond me now.”

“What?! How?!” Tidus Simmons cried, grabbing his arms. “You’re the best healer in Riverton! You have to save my father!”

“I’d rather nothing happen to him too,” Dan said bitterly. “But I have limits, and…”

He trailed off, but he basically meant there was no hope.

Tidus felt his breath leave his lungs as he dropped to a heap beside his father.

Still, Gerald appeared calm. “It’s alright. Death is merely nature running its course–no one can ever beat it.”

Nonetheless, the bedroom was exceedingly gloomy, and the Simmons residence was devoid of its

usual cheer.

Dan had just

then, a servant rushed inside Gerald’s bedroom. “Mr. Simmons? Ms. Turnbull called, saying she wants to

call and immediately heard Vicky’s

What is this, Ms. Turnbull? There’s no

I’m congratulating you for the fact

you,” Vicky explained.

can come see me off if you’re wishing me well, though.”

you misunderstand,” Vicky said bluntly. “Do you remember Mr. Lawrence, whom

Gerald was taken

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remembered, and he certainly bore the grudge

save you now–that’s all I have to say. It’s up to you to believe me.”

Vicky hung up.

was lowering his phone, Tidus promptly asked, “What did Ms.

deep breath. “Ahem… Vicky asked me to look for Frank Lawrence and told me that he can

Frank?” Tidus

explained, “Ms. Turnbull claimed that