Turning to Frank, Alda said, "Sorry, Mr. Frankton. We're really close, so we tend not to hold back. Don't worry about it." "Don't worry," Jouri chuckled. "I know you don't like pretty boys!"

As Alda blushed harder, Jouri could see that there was something between those two. "So, it's like that, huh?"

"No!" Alda rolled her eyes at Jouri.

"Whatever. Just go in. I'll be done soon."

"Okay."

Both Alda and Frank headed into the cottage, whose furnishings were quite old, just like the farmer cottage it appeared to be on the outside.

Still, Alda sighed as she remembered how Jouri had wrecked over a dozen Kawasaki bikes just to get to her. "She was very poor back in college. It's been a few years, but I guess she's now dirt rich." "Hey, who were you mocking?" Jouri asked, carrying a large pot of food.

Alda quickly helped

down her food once Jouri told them to

was not moving, Jouri asked, "Aren't you eating, handsome? What, because my cooking isn't the real deal? I'm sure you could see the pastured poultry on your way in. Those are the real dead." Frank smiled but

"Suit yourself."

to stand on ceremony. Seeing that Frank was not eating, she ignored him and ate while chatting with Alda, "How has the two years been for you? I heard you

be dead if not for

something with a start. "So that's how the ice queen melted into a blushing

your mouth!" Alda lunged forward to pinch

let's talk shop. How's your family

okay. What, do you want a job?" Alda asked. "I'll ask Dad to arrange one

shook her head. "I'm actually going to help

Alda nodded. "They're a new energy company who built several nuclear power plants and are now leading a controllable nuclear fusion

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