The Girlboss Begs For Remarriage

"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.

inside you... Actually, there are three of them, each half a

though Frank had

and he seemed to see the worms squirming around

most, and the fault was not entirely on him-no one could have stayed calm if they knew they had something like them inside

sure?!" He grabbed Frank's 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...

Pearce." Frank patted his shoulder to calm him down but nodded in confidence. "This is

what?!" Gene cried,

was still keeping him on

with a specific type of medicine, or it won't mature." "Are you

not every time. All you can do is be wary toward the people around you for your sake." "Rory... Thames..." Gene growled the name through