"Oh, right..."

Vicky turned toward Frank, frowning as she remembered something. "Darling. Did Uncle Glen let you see me just because you asked? That's really not his style."

"Oh, don't get me started."

Frank was about to promise Vicky that he would deal with the South Sea Crow, only for him to change the subject.

As such, he had no choice but to tell her about the 'trials' he had to pass just to meet her.

Vicky was stamping her feet in frustration just as he was halfway done. "I told him not to upset you whatever he did or threaten you with your family. He just wouldn't listen. And Uncle Zac too! Who on earth asks for a favor like that?!"

"Heh. Hold your horses—I haven't reached the fun part." Frank chuckled.

the wager with Titus and Glen, the pain he

doesn't even care if Grandpa dies?! And it's your success, but he's insisting that

How did you get him to agree to let

speechless for a

he told her about coercing Glen with his father's health. Surprisingly, Vicky was not angry and actually

said quietly, "Darling. I hope you can understand Uncle Glen. He's not actually that bad—he's really worried that I'd elope with you in the heat

understand," Frank said, in agreement after remembering his conflict with that

Frank at that before she sighed and asked,

a warm

between both women. They were neither friends nor rivals, but there was

Frank shook his head. "Funny. Helen asked me the same thing too, but I couldn't tell her anything since

she'd actually let you come find me," Vicky said, stretching her back just to

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