Gina was almost sobbing. "It's over... It's over... We can't go back to the main family, can we?"

Seeing Gina and Helen whispering among each other, Jade promptly asked, "What is it? Where's the drakeroot? Bring it here already!"

Helen braced herself as she told Jade, "Frank already used the drakeroot."

"What?!" Jade exclaimed furiously.

"It's alright," Helen quickly said. "I brought Frank himself—he's a master in medicine, he'll definitely save Luna."

"Are you kidding me?!" Jade's face contorted in rage and contempt. "All the healers of Southstream couldn't help Luna, and you're saying someone in Northstream can? She needs the drakeroot!"

"But it's gone," Helen said exasperatedly. "Moreover, Frank's skill in medicine is extraordinary. He might be able to help Luna, and it's more practical than waiting for another drakeroot to be found."

"Why is it gone?!" Jade bellowed as she wheeled on Gina. "You told me you'd definitely get it!"

Gina murmured awkwardly. "And Frank

You lied to me!" Jade

just then. "Mrs. Lane, it's not like there's a shortage of talented men here in Northstream. And I've personally witnessed Frank's skill in medicine— he really is special, and he just might be able to help

quickly added, "Exactly! Frank is my former son-in-law, so I would know. His

first time Gina praised Frank in any

it was just to avoid any further flak

Frank failed to save Luna, that was his problem—her family would have nothing to do

glanced between Gina, Hali, and Helen in

Hali had spoken, she had to give in for the time being, "Fine. I'll let him try out

sigh of relief and hurried outside to bring Frank in, not forgetting to ask, "Are you confident

can't tell until I actually

" Helen sighed and led Frank into the

stepped in, Jade and Luna were

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