qAlthough Francesca was shocked to hear that, she remained calm and collected. “I've heard of that person before. She's quite something, right?”

“Yes. She's also a young girl.” Sean chuckled and added, “In fact, she looks like you.”

“So?” Francesca raised her brows.

“Huh?” Sean hesitated for a moment and continued, “I didn't mean anything by that. I was just—”

“Okay. I'll go over in a while.” Francesca headed into her room. It seems like I have to be more careful not to expose myself before departing. If Danrique finds out I'm Francesco, he's going to know I've been stringing him along. By then, it'll be even harder for me to escape once he starts to get wary of me.

“Have you been drinking, Ms. Cece? Are you all right? Did you get bullied?” Norah was sizing Francesca up worriedly.

“I'm fine.” Francesca could feel that Norah's concerns toward her were sincere. This is rather heart-warming.

“Mdm. Norah, the bath is ready,” a maid said while standing at the entrance to the bathroom.

“Let me bathe you. I need to see if you were hurt.” Norah was looking after Francesca like she was a child.

“I'm fine, really.” Francesca smiled. “I can bathe myself. In the meantime, you guys can help me prepare my clothes.”

As she was saying that, she went into the bathroom and closed the door behind her. After that, she hid her backpack inside a partition in the bathroom.

her backpack before because

bound to watch her closely after her attempt to escape. What if he searches my backpack and investigates my real identity? After that, he's going to keep all my travel documents. When that happens, I won't be able to go anywhere. Hence, I

her phone while soaking

received two text messages which read: Call back when you

to contact each other through that method to avoid important messages getting

a few missed calls

did you switch off your phone,

worried about you. Please

Where are you, Francesca?

those text messages didn't reveal anything important, Danrique would still find out about her identity

it some thought, she decided

called, Francesca! I was worried

able to contact you for a while. Stop sending me text messages, and I'll

“Where are you?”

“I—”

you okay, Ms. Cece?” Norah suddenly

now. Remember not to text me,” Francesca quickly answered on the

that, she hung

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