q“How should I address you then?” Donald turned to ask Francesca casually.
“I...” the latter was at a loss for words.
Danrique introduced her right away, “You can address her as Ms. Cece. After she fully recovers, I'll start preparing for our wedding. I'll notify everyone again after the date is set.”
Francesca was thunderstruck. What? Am I hearing things? Did he just mention about our wedding? Even though we'd known each other during our teenage days, we'd not met each other for ages! Now that we've only reunited for barely a few days, he's already thinking of marrying me? My goodness! Has he gone nuts?
Donald smiled jubilantly. “What great news! Congratulations!”
Next, he turned toward Eva. “Eva, congratulate Mr. Lindberg now!”
“Ah!” The latter was momentarily stunned before she finally forced a tight-lipped smile. “Mr. Lindberg, congratulations!”
“Thank you! Let's dig in,” Danrique replied indifferently.
Shortly after, the few of them chatted jovially while enjoying their meals. Donald asked Francesca affably, “Ms. Cece, you're from Zarain, aren't you?”
“Ah! Yes,” Francesca, who was cutting the steak, replied courteously.
feeling awkward and could barely wait
do your parents do?” Donald asked
to his question, Francesca told Danrique, “I'm done.
stood up and was about to
moment Danrique made a gesture, Norah moved forward to help Francesca up toward
somehow accidentally splashed the glass of red wine onto herself. Startled, she yelped and
reprimanded, “What's the matter with
yourself up then,” Danrique
Sean assigned a
going up the stairs, and apologized in Ustranasion, “Ms. Cece! I'm sorry about my impulsiveness in
all right,”
asked eagerly,
guest rooms. Why do you have to go to my room?” Francesca cut to the
Eva could not utter
I'll get someone to take you to the guest room then.”
smile, Eva thanked her
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