Frank flashed a mischievous grin. "Let's start with 'Oh, darling, I'm scared of the dark... please don't go?""

Helen's lips parted and tried to explain herself in panic. "No, I just think we shouldn't book two rooms. It's expensive and there are plenty of drawbacks..."

"Hahaha..." Frank chuckled audibly, seeing her embarrassed and girly reaction.

And seeing that he was laughing at her, Helen was done explaining herself and pouted as she turned away.

"Fine, I'll quit pulling your leg now." Frank sat beside her and pulled her into his arms, smiling. "We can stay in a room, but I'm a man of integrity—I'll properly marry you once I really settle down. There's no rush, right?"

Helen was touched by the sincerity in his eyes, her lips puckering like an innocent maiden's. "And when would that be?"

"When indeed..."

Even as he held Helen's, Frank's gaze turned distant.

honest, he

faced-finding his mother's murderer, the faction that masterminded the fall

in stasis,

he had no confidence that he could remain

on Frank for

in his effort to make progress was not really

promise, Helen!" He smiled nonetheless. "When I establish a sect, that would mean I've settled down. When that happens, I'll do my best to have twenty kids with you."

since he did

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