Miles kept refusing, and it took Frank and Whitney considerable effort to persuade him into renting out his land for thirty grand per year.

It was spare change for Frank but something the old man dearly needed.

"I won't lie to you, kiddo, I'm all out of money. I'd probably die hungry if not for your money... You've really saved me! Please allow me to show my gratitude!"

He was ready to kneel, but Frank reacted quickly and caught him. "It's alright, sir! You don't have to pray to me-don't worry, no one will bully you as long as I'm around."

However, tears were welling up in the old man's eyes, and he was chanting a prayer-all the good deeds he had done over his life were finally being repaid!

After leaving Miles' shack, Whitney asked, "You don't have a place to stay, do you? You can stay at my place if you don't mind."

"What's there to mind? Also, I'll pay the utility bills!"

"No, it's fine!" Whitey promptly waved him off. "You've done Miles a huge favor, and I should thank you as the village chief."

said, "How about ten grand

Whitney was left shocked.

even afford her mansion at this rate-city folks

nodded and smiled,

night and opened a

"Sorry for troubling you with that

help from now on." Frank nodded, clinking glasses with her

come either and asked, "I'd also like to ask...

you?" Whitney smiled nodding

Frank smiled and nodded, she assured him,

and there are

that the group after him was fully capable of

Crash!

a rock crashed through the window, and

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