Giving Frank a wistful gaze, Vicky asked, "When are you leaving, darling?"

"Not at the moment," Frank said after some thought. "I still need to treat your grandfather, and I estimate it'll take three days before I remove all the rot earwig eggs inside him. After that, I'll be handling your problem."

"My problem?" Vicky was left a little stunned.

"Yeah." Frank nodded and smiled. "You said your family is on edge because of the South Sea Crow, right? I'm here now, and I'm not about to watch you suffer—I'll deal with her, and then we'll go back to Riverton together, okay?"

His offered hand and earnest offer left Vicky spacing out for a moment.

She put her palm on his warm hand, though she soon came to her senses and lowered her head so she could wipe away a tear without him seeing.

Forcing a smile, she shook her head and said, "Darling, I know you're amazing and accomplished so much I wouldn't ever dream of... But the South Sea Crow is different. I don't want you to get in danger because of me, okay? And it won't be just you. Helen, Winter, Winter's mother. So many lives are at stake, and they are all waiting for you to go home. I can't be that selfish."

you up, Vicky, or allow you to marry someone you don't love. Don't worry—I'll help you deal with

Vicky into his arms without permitting refusal, he laughed. "The farm resort is opening in a couple of weeks. You've been working hard for it, and you're attending the opening ceremony with

embrace and eventually leaned on his chest

She nodded ever so

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next three days, Frank stayed in the guest room

equipped with the best necessities, and

unwelcome guest like Frank had maids helping him

a military

luxurious lifestyle of rich

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