The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

Both Frank and Vicky could tell that Paul was hesitating but not unwilling to sell the drakeroot—it was Sylvia's prompt refusal that surprised them.

"Mrs. Fielden, we didn't come demanding it for free," Vicky quickly said. "Just mention a price, and we will pay."

"No," Sylvia refused again. "Doesn't matter how much you're paying—we're not selling."

She then turned to her husband. "Paul, my cousin needs that drakeroot. Didn't you agree to give it to him?"

Paul nodded. "I did, but Ms. Turnbull needs it too... How about splitting it in half?"

He loved his wife to bits, and would basically agree to anything she asked for.

But with Vicky making a bid for the drakeroot as well, he was in a dilemma since he did not want to offend either party.

Sylvia shook her head repeatedly. "That won't do—the drakeroot is a hundred years old, and it's not perfectly preserved in the first place. Stanley needs the entire herb."

a slave to his wife, and Sylvia was clearly

Frida was going to lose her

healing herb. May I ask what your cousin's condition is? If it's something simple, I can personally treat him—there's no need to go to the extent of using the

at him. "Really? You think you

joined in. "You shouldn't underestimate Mr. Lawrence—he is

astonished that even Dan, the most famous healer of Riverton,

how good Frank was, he turned to Sylvia. "Dear, you were making frequent trips to the hospital before, weren't you? Why don't you let Mr. Lawrence

immediately. "Are you kidding me? A young boy

a sexually-transmitted disease and she had not

exposed if Frank

Fielden." Frank smiled in turn. "But as medicine goes, observation is vital —there are times when all it takes is just a

Are you sure?" Paul gasped, his interest

Frank was just boasting or could really

on, Frank—show your chops. Mr. Fielden and his wife are obviously doubting