Vicky was going to take off Frank’s shirt when he caught her, leaving her staring at him inChapter 104 Frank said flatly, “You were poisoned. Yara called me over to help.” Vicky’s heart raced in fear as she remembered what happened, and quickly asked, “Where’s Yara?

“She left, saying there’s something urgent back home. She asked me to stay and take care of you.

Vicky clenched her jaw. “That girl, I swear…”

They were fortunate it was Frank who stayed. What would happen if Yara left her with another man, while she was still unconscious?!

Turning back toward Frank with a charming smile, she said, “You didn’t do anything to me, did you?” “No,” Frank replied, shaking his head. “You worry too much.” “Hey now–I’m glad you stayed to take care of me,” Vicky grinned, playfully sliding her pajamas off her shoulder. “I wouldn’t mind if you really want it… Frank rubbed his nose. “The more you do that, the less interested I’d be.” “Honestly… Get out of here,” Vicky snorted, pursing her lips–she had just made the vibe in the room a little playful, and he ruined it right then there.

Romance was really dead!

Frank shrugged and closed the washroom door behind himself.

After a while, Vicky stopped out in just a bath towel and sat down on her bed.

“Do you know who poisoned you?” Frank asked just then.

long list of enemies, and I can’t pin them down.” “The Snowshade you were poisoned with is a specific poison, used by the Hidden Sky Sect of the Southern Sea,” Frank said

“I’ve never been to the Southern Sea, let alone provoked some sect–maybe it’s just some hitman.” Frank nodded–that

guaranteed with you around,” “Don’t worry,” Frank assured her. “I’m a man of my word–It’s just that there were some unexpected complications.” “As in your ex–wife being in

and I have to help when the Lanes

with her hair when she suddenly gasped, “Ah…” “What’s wrong?” Frank

contorting in pain. “Is there still some poison in my veins?” Frank was at once caught in bemusement and disbelief. “That’s impossible–you just took an

Frank walked up, ready to take her pulse when she suddenly caught his wrist, and pressed

gulped, left flustered just

my pulse when my chest hurts?” Vicky smiled. “Feel my heartbeat instead–see where the problem is.‘ Frank realized then she was fine and just teasing

started to turn, but she firmly pulled, knocking him off balance

inches between them, and this time, Frank really felt her heartbeat… At the same

scent rushing

not even

wide–eye confusion.

you done?” Frank asked,

“Really. There’s no getting one over you, is there?” Frank was speechless. “Do you really have to?” “It’s your fault for being such an extraordinary

better than me.” Vicky scowled at those words. “Don’t mention him–I’d rather die than marry into the Lionheart family.” Frank was actually confused. “Why? Don’t women like you prefer rich heirs like him?” That was why Helen divorced him too–because

it to you straight–I have no intention of becoming some trophy wife in the Lionheart family. I, Vicky Turnbull, can do what you men do as well!” Understanding that she was no doormat down

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