Chapter 1379 The Ruthless Prince and the Food Lover 16

"My body's just fine. Back in the army, I used to bathe in cold water all the time, even in the dead of winter. We didn't always have hot water in the barracks," Franklin said with a soft laugh, gently patting Demi's back to reassure her. Demi fell silent. She spent a long time gathering her courage before finally looking up at him. "Your Highness, I don't think I'm that young anymore. What if… I took a contraceptive tonic?" she asked carefully. Franklin blinked, then broke into a smile. "Silly girl. That stuff isn't good for your body. If I let you drink that, what kind of man would I be? Don't worry about it, I've got it handled." He leaned down and kissed her. After a long moment, he whispered against her lips, "But if you want to help me, there are other things we can do. Would that be okay?" Demi's cheeks flushed crimson, and the color spread down her neck, but she nodded firmly. … As their journey continued, Franklin gently introduced Demi to more of what a husband and wi