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.

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

though Frank had warned him to stay

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

consulted so many doctors, even traditional healers... but none of them could

Frank patted his shoulder to calm him down but nodded in confidence.

Gene cried, sweating

keeping him on tenterhooks was

you. Moreover, it must be fed with a specific type of medicine, or it won't mature." "Are you saying that someone's been trying to kill me?" Gene

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