"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 went through with Professor Roberts just to treat George, and everything

it's your success, but he's insisting that it's some other foreigner's accomplishment. That's

did you get him to agree

smiled, speechless for a

Glen with his father's health. Surprisingly, Vicky was

"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 of a moment. He's the head of

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

silence ensued between Vicky and Frank at that before

felt a warm

Helen and they squabble constantly, there was a sense of camaraderie between both women. They were neither friends nor rivals,

the same thing too, but I couldn't tell her anything since

actually let you come find me," Vicky said, stretching her

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