Chapter 2816

Frank smiled, shaking his head. "Your sincerity alone is enough. I really can't accept it!" One of them said, "The man lives with wealth and privilege—why would he care about getting more spare change? Look, kid, I'm not the same as them. Instead of money, here." The man then led a young girl over to Frank, pushing her into his arms. "You can have her!" It was supposed to be serious business, but the tomfoolery left everyone laughing, and the man snapped, "What? I'm not messing about—I'm serious! Sir, you can have my daughter. With a man like you, I'd have ease of mind!" Still, the cheerful mood also allowed the villagers to accept Frank's excuse, and he quickly said, "Times are different now, sir. No one hands off their daughter to their benefactor." Frank would never consider himself an angel, but he still could not claim ownership over a person with a clear conscience. Men could be fickle or even cheat but could never win over anyone in such a coercive fashion—it must be con