Frank shook his head. "No. Why?"

Donnie nodded. "Well, since you're free, you can get a marriage certificate with my daughter at the registration office!" "What?!"

Donnie's sudden bombshell left Frank, Tigris, and Alda all totally confused, but Donnie simply smiled, "You may not be aware, Mr. Frankton, but I've announced publicly that anyone who saves my daughter will have her hand in marriage! And a gentleman's only as good as his word, don't you agree?"

Tigris realized with a start and quickly turned to Alda. "Greetings, Mrs. Frankton!"

Alda's cheeks flushed in turn-even if the man more or less suited her, could she not at least have the time to prepare herself?

Still, Frank then turned toward Tigris. "By the way, what's that problem at the company that Jason was talking about?"

Tigris was certainly sharp and came to his senses right then. "Someone named Tony Stilton was demanding that the boss bring you to his house to kneel and apologize..." "What?!"

Donnie was incensed at the mention of the name-not only did that brat bring in a quack doctor, but they were only lucky Alda did not end up dead!

Alda quickly said, "Dad, you have to help Mr. Frankton out here, or we'd be labeled ingrates."

of impeccable timing, and Donnie steeled himself, calling Tony right then. "You brat! What do you think you're

waiting for Jason to come to him and apologize, flinched. "That's a misunderstanding! You know me, Mr. Ingram! Why would I cause you trouble for no reason?" "Then why are you demanding that the man who

man who saved your

even more shocked-what

house. If you

with that, Donnie hung up, not giving Tony a chance

to the banquet

Frank and Tigris, ready to put a feast in their

suddenly cringed and coughed out a mouthful of black

"What... Mr. Frankton?!"

before Donnie finished, Frank had put Alda on a level position over the couch and

warmth unfurled across her body right then, dispelling the discomfort she felt

to get up immediately, forgetting that Frank's hand was still over her chest,

and flinched from Frank's

that, Mr. Frankton?" Donnie pressed just

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