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.

you... Actually, there are three of them, each half a meter long. Once they mature,

fell even though Frank had warned

even though he almost could not, and he seemed to see the worms squirming around even

already taking the news better than most, and the fault was not entirely on him-no one could have stayed calm if they knew they

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

patted his shoulder to calm him down but nodded in

Gene cried,

Frank was still keeping him on tenterhooks was really

chance that more would be implanted into you.

that someone's been trying to kill

nodded in

this one time, but not every time. All you can do is be wary toward the people

growled the

Woss, Rory was the only person who could stay around him without arousing his