Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

Chapter 1856 Guests

“What is it?” Francesca asked.

“An informant in H City told me that Mr. Windt’s daughter brought a sapphire necklace to the black market for auction. It was right around the time I just took care of the orphanage, so I went back to H City overnight. The people in the black market had determined that it was a priceless sapphire necklace. Since it came from F Nation’s royalty, it’ll sell for at least fifty million based on market price. If it’s auctioned instead, then the price will go way higher. I’ve already asked those people to contact Ms. Windt, so she’s making her way here now. I’ll be meeting her soon. What price should I offer?”

“Around one million,” Francesca informed.

“Eh? Isn’t one million way too little?” Anthony felt bad. “I know what you’re thinking. Giving an orphaned, helpless girl too much money will only attract danger to her. But don’t you think we should give her a little more?”

“Adversity makes one stronger, whereas comfort makes one weaker,” Francesca replied flatly. “At this time, if she receives too much money, she may easily give up on any desire to improve her situation. In contrast, if she only receives a little bit of money, she’ll be able to live comfortably, but there’ll also be enough pressure on her to make her strive for the better.”

“I understand.” He was very obedient.

it to her in the future,”

of gratitude in secret.” There was a tinge of teasing in his voice, though there was admiration, too. “Say, how are you

to talk to you any further. My head’s hurting.” She directly hung up the phone

she had been feeling really tired and becoming forgetful. She would forget where she placed a thing just a minute

affecting her health. If she didn’t undergo that operation as soon

If he refused to listen, she

she was thinking, Norah’s voice was heard from the outside. “There’s going to be guests tonight. You lot should go

“Understood.”

rest of you, go decorate

“Understood.”

assigning work to the maids while the doctor entered Francesca’s room after knocking on the door. She informed

up to take her

little difference in modern medicine’s prescription when it came to treating external wounds. Thus, she

of pretty dresses. “There will be guests today. Do you want to dress yourself

yawned. “I don’t like wearing weird clothing, nor

room. “Ms. Lindberg said everything