The Girlboss Begs for Remarriage by Chu

"Well..."

Frank murmured awkwardly, shooting a glance at Rory as she stood in the distance.

"Hmm...?"

Gene quickly caught his meaning and waved Rory off for her to leave.

A hint of annoyance showed on Rory's face for an instant, and she was staring thoughtfully at Frank even as she headed into her bedroom.

With her gone, Gene asked, "Alright, you can speak freely now, Mr. Lawrence. Does my illness have something to do with Rory?"

Frank nodded slightly. "Actually, I need you to stay calm and listen to what I have to say to you now, Mr. Pearce."

"Tell me." Gene's mood dampened even as he saw the scowl on Frank's face.

there are three of them, each half a meter long. Once they mature, they will tear

though Frank had warned him to

seemed to see the worms squirming

the fault was not entirely on

eyes widened in panic. "I've consulted so many doctors, even traditional healers... but none of them could tell! But you did so right

down, Mr. Pearce." Frank patted his shoulder to calm him down but nodded

Gene cried, sweating

that Frank was still keeping him on tenterhooks was really killing

be implanted

that someone's been trying to kill me?" Gene murmured, catching

Frank nodded

is that loan cure you this one time, but not every time. All you can do is be wary toward the people around you for your

Gene growled the

from Zorn Woss, Rory was the only person