qFrancesca couldn't help but feel threatened. She had heard that men all liked ladies with full, sexy figures. Could Danrique be the same?

She turned to look at him, and he happened to be staring at her as well. “Are you hungry? Do you want to get a bite to eat in the lounge?”

“That sounds great.”

Francesca was starting to want to leave. She was beginning to feel the stares of countless people just focused on her, and she didn't like it.

Danrique gestured subtly and two female bodyguards showed up to bring Francesca away.

Francesca turned around after a few steps only to see Hazel sitting in what had been Francesca's seat, elegantly having a conversation with Danrique.

She frowned, feeling her heart clench a little bit. Did Danrique just want to get me away so he could talk to other women?

“Cece!”

Suddenly, a cheerful voice snapped her out of her thoughts.

She looked at and saw Eva.

Eva was dressed rather subtly today. She was in a pale lavender gown and had been sipping wine with a few other socialites in the corner. All this time, she hadn't dared to go near Danrique.

were here. She wasn't important enough to steal the

said before asking teasingly, “Why

cleared her throat awkwardly. “Anyway, I'm sorry for getting drunk yesterday and not taking better

going to rest in the lounge. Do you want to

“Okay!” Eva said excitedly.

arrived at the lounge, where the caterers had already laid

the moment she sat down, not caring about her supposed elegant

stare in surprise. “Cece, who

an eyebrow in

not knowing if

rigorous training for this role, then why don't I have

was right

“Yes!” Eva nodded.

giggled and placed a pastry onto Eva's plate.

Hazel,” Eva replied. “She's Mr. Atkinson's only daughter, and he spent a lot of time shaping and perfecting her into the ideal woman. She did well despite those expectations and is extremely skilled and talented. In fact, she's the top pick

Picked for what?”

that...” Eva trailed

allowed to have more than one

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