The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

After a moment of silence, Frank said, "Discussing it over the phone is a little lacking in sincerity. Why don't we speak face to face?"

"Sure," Gene answered briskly, despite having to wait for that response.

He was thoughtful after hanging up-the man sounded young, but he was very confident.

"Heh..." He chuckled self-deprecatingly.

He had actually contracted the illness for over a year, even though he had kept it a well-guarded secret.

At first, he only felt tired and thought his lover was just being cold, but soon felt his body wither.

Then, even walking started to become taxing-and now, he could not walk unassisted, as the world would spin around him and his muscles would hurt terribly.

Gene had certainly tried all he could, visiting every hospital and consulting every renowned doctor across Draconia.

medical equipment and medicine, but nothing worked-none

still did not lack money as the richest

abroad, but the

mark of dishonor for any doctor to fail in diagnosing their patients. And since Gene was not an average Joe, none of them tried to throw him shoddy diagnoses, or things

after a

by his illness, Gene

despairing conclusion that no

to be

his organs, blood, and brain were all normal, but he could feel himself growing weaker

began to seek other unorthodox methods of healing,

that his deceptional ways as a businessman required penance, by buying a ton of land and building

everywhere on the East Coast

life was

was losing money, even