Frank walked up to check Brenda's head injury just then, and Jade promptly snapped at him, "What do you think you're doing?"Frank shot her an icy glare."I'm a healer," he growled before turning toward Brenda. "Sit down, and don't move. I'll stop your bleeding."Jade, however, promptly grabbed his arm. "If you're a healer, then take a look at my daughter first!"Frank glanced at Luna in turn. Though he already despised both Jade and Luna for their haughty attitude already, he patiently said, "Your daughter only has a dislocated joint. It's no big deal."However, his words only left both women incensed, with Jade promptly bellowing at him, "No big deal?! My daughter's arm was dislocated, and you say it's no big deal?!"Luna was bawling in turn, "Exactly, it hurts so much… Help me already."Frank frowned and pointed at Brenda. "Are you saying that your daughter is worse off than this woman?""She's just a stinking peasant! How dare you compare her to me, the heiress of the Lan
However, Janet had barely touched Luna when she started screaming in pain, "Argh!!! My arm!!! My arm!!!"Hearing her daughter's cries, Jade promptly leapt toward Janet and pushed her down to the floor while asking Luna worriedly, "Are you alright, Luna?""It hurts so much, Mom!" Luna sobbed.Her cries left Jade incensed, and she wheeled on Janet as she bellowed, "What do you think you're doing? Aren't you a healer?! How could you hurt my daughter?"Janet made a face. "I'm setting her bone. It's normal if it hurts…""Mom, I don't want her help," Luna bawled right then. "It hurts so much…"Jade glared at Janet as she yelled, "Why are you just standing there?! Apologize to my daughter right now!""A-Apologize…?" Janet was on the verge of tears.Jade, however, kept snapping at her, "You bitch! Turns out you were just a quack daughter, and now you're trying to play victim after hurting my daughter?She started to reach for Janet, but Frank had suddenly leapt toward her and grabbed
However, seeing that she had outraged the mob, Jade promptly leapt into her car and fled, not stopping to demand reparations from Brenda or anyone else.Janet breathed a long sigh of relief in turn and turned toward Frank. "Thank you so much.""You don't have to thank me," Frank chuckled. "Honestly, where did those aristocats come from? The people's outrage is certainly justified."Brenda came up to Frank just then and bowed. "Thank you so much, son. I wouldn't know what to do if not for you.""You're exaggerating, ma'am," Frank assured her. "It's really nothing."Janet also cheered up considerably and smiled, "Ma'am, you could use some rest at Flora Hall.""No, it's alright." Brenda quickly threw up her hands. "I'm actually fine, and I still need to work. Honestly, you are both so kind… I wish you the best of health. Get married and have many children…"She naturally presumed that Frank and Janet were together, since they would make a very good looking couple."Huh…" Janet was
Luna chimed in, "You must find him, Mom. I'll make him suffer for disrespecting our family."Gina quickly assured them, "Don't worry, Luna. Anyone who disrespects you is disrespecting us—I will definitely avenge you."Jade studied Gina just then. "Does your family have that much influence? The bastard was quite pompous and probably was well-connected himself."Gina quickly smiled, not one to be put down. "We do have some influence here in Riverton. Oh, and I forgot—Helen here is partnered with the Turnbull family. Y'know, one of the top families in the capital.""Really? I guess you don't amount to nothing." Jade snorted haughtily, still dismissive towards Gina's family. "By the way, have you heard about the Fielden family's hundred-year old drakeroot?""Of course." Gina quickly nodded, although she had also heard that it was a family heirloom for the Fieldens."That's why I've come to Riverton—to get the drakeroot and cure Luna's illness," Jade said nonchalantly. "I would also b
Frank pursed his lips. "Are the Turnbulls that crazy?! You got hurt in the line of duty, and they are dismissing you in pain of death!?""Not exactly…" Frida growled through her teeth, "Neil was forcing himself on me, but I refused and hit him… And now he wants me dead."Frank was incensed at that. "That motherfucker… Does Vicky know?""No." Frida shook her head. "I barely made it here—I didn't have time to contact her.""I understand. Just rest and leave the rest to me." Frank nodded and carried her to the couch. Just then, Neil's hitmen crashed through the nearby windows as they leapt inside, sighing in relief when they saw Frida.Neil did tell them to take her alive if possible.One of them said, "Just come with us, Frida. Mr. Turnbull might even let you live—you'd only get yourself killed being stubborn."Frida withstood the pain in her belly even as she growled, "Dream on. I'd rather die than suck up to Neil."She was loyal to the Turnbulls, not Neil.And she was not ab
Frida said earnestly, "Thank you, Mr. Lawrence. You've saved me again.""Just stay put," Frank replied. "I'm calling Vicky—she will handle this.""Thank you…"-Vicky was furious after Frank called and told her what Neil did, and she drove straight to Skywater Bay.Frida started to bow, as if out of habit. "Ms. Turnbull—""Stop. Stand straight." Vicky hurried to help her to her feet. "And you have nothing to worry about—I am definitely on your side in this matter."Vicky was certainly determined and then some, or they would be losing their people by the dozens. Who would serve them from now on if word of this got out?Most importantly, she could use this against Neil too!"Thank you, Ms. Turnbull. I knew the family wouldn't give up on me," Frida said, emotional."For sure," Vicky said solemnly, her earnestly leaving Frida all mushy. "You were hurt because of me—I'm not about to abandon you right now."Then, turning to Frank, she asked, "Is she going to be fine? Is there a ch
Frank nodded and changed into another jacket before getting into Vicky's car.The Fieldens were actually not a particularly important family. Paul Fielden, the family head, was a venture capitalist. His family had fallen on hard times and their numbers were dwindling, but they retained many treasures from their more illustrious predecessors. The drakeroot was naturally one of them.Vicky, who had partnered with him before, rode shotgun to call Paul ahead of time. "Hello, Mr. Fielden? It's Vicky." She laughed as she made small talk with Paul before getting to the point. "So, I was wondering if you're at home? I would like to visit today."Paul was absolutely stunned on the other end.The Turnbulls had certainly been making waves in Riverton recently, and their heiress was actually making time to visit him? Though he had a hunch that Vicky wanted something, he had no reason to refuse.After some thought, he said, "Of course you're welcome to visit, Ms. Turnbull. My wife is hom
Frank frowned—was Sylvia not being too impolite here?Beside him, Vicky was furious. "What the hell is wrong with her? Isn't she disrespecting us too much here?"Frank sighed lengthily, but there was nothing he could do either.They continued waiting outside the door, and it was fortunate that Paul soon returned. He alighted, wearing a suit, recognizing Vicky right away and smiling as he greeted her, "Long time no see, Ms. Turnbull. I'm so glad that you'd spare time to visit my humble home.""You're exaggerating." Vicky smiled.Paul then noticed Frank and asked in curiosity, "And this gentleman would be…?""Frank Lawrence," Vicky quickly said. "He's a consultant and shareholder to my company, Grande Pharma."Paul was actually surprised.Still, when they were partners before Vicky fell sick, he had grown to acknowledge her abilities. Moreover, any person with her seal of approval was definitely someone special."Pleased to meet you, Mr. Lawrence," he said with a nod."Like