Mysterious Male Escort Is a Mogul

qDanrique was at that moment sipping his coffee at the dining table. Expecting her to join him at the table at the sight of Francesca descending the stairs, he was most displeased to see her running out into the cold again.

Norah jogged in Francesca's determined wake as she fretted. “Be careful, Ms. Cece! There's a chilly gale today.”

Francesca did not look back. A second later, she disappeared into the dense curtain of freshly falling snow.

Danrique was aghast at the blatant display of stubbornness.

I did everything right. Despite giving her flowers and jewels, she was not even moved to tears like the films depicted! It seems she doesn't even like jewelry. Right, I almost forgot that she's an unusual one. The laws of common sense don't apply to her.

“We're running late, Sir.” Gordon appeared with an update. “You have an important meeting at ten o'clock where the three families will be in attendance.”

Danrique set his mug down and strode out while pulling his coat over himself.

Gordon and the others followed at a respectful distance.

Danrique walked out of the main hall and was about to get into the car where the chauffeur was waiting when he paused to watch Francesca who remained on the prowl for something under the lighthouse not far from where he stood.

Norah was still fussing over her. “You're going to catch a cold if you don't put on a coat, Ms. Cece.”

Francesca ignored her. Equipped with a stick, she used it as a shovel to brush aside the increasingly thick layer of snow.

the bodyguard stationed

ring that has not been recovered, Sir,” the bodyguard responded

he was about

a small white squirrel holding the coveted ruby as it stood on

an acorn, it gnawed at it a few times before realizing that it was inedible. At a complete loss, it merely

along!” Francesca exclaimed as she extended a hand

had lost it. Not

somebody when the squirrel hopped onto her shoulders at her whistle

triumphant cheer, Francesca took the ruby ring and gently stroked

The one that Francesca had befriended must have been out on a foraging mission

some pine nuts for

A maid immediately went to

strangely

has such a gift with animals,”

squirrel,” Danrique said dismissively before entering the

the white squirrel on her shoulder and the

her, Francesca did not meet

he retracted his gaze before getting into the