q“Go ahead.” Francesca turned toward him.

“Why do you not want to acknowledge me?” Danrique asked directly. “Back then, you knew I was looking for you in M Nation. Why did you keep hiding your identity?”

“I've suffered an injury to my head back then, and I've lost my memory,” Francesca answered truthfully. “I didn't know I was the person you were looking for.”

“Since you don't remember, then why did you want to find that necklace so badly?”

“Well...” Francesca didn't want to tell him the necklace was the key to her safe. “That necklace is very important to me.”

Danrique was thrilled when he heard that. Since she cares about the necklace so much, that means she cares about me, too.

“What else do you want to know?” Francesca asked.

“After you've arrived in Xendale, why did you not want to reveal your identity?”

“I didn't dare to tell you because I was afraid that you might think I've lied to you in M Nation. Besides—”

marry you, so sooner or later, I'm going to escape.

“Do you know how many women in the world are

Francesca uttered. “I'm

no? Now that we've met again in a foreign land, don't you think

this a lot of times before.” Francesca's patience was

Danrique was unwilling to give up. “Now, we'll focus on

“I—”

she was interrupted by a knock on the door. The subordinates said, “Mr. Lindberg,

“Come in,” Danrique uttered.

gently opened the door. Behind them, a chef and a few waiters were

politely, they laid out all

hour to lay out all the luxurious dishes on a rectangular dining

when she saw the whole table of dishes. I just wanted a few quick bites! Is he crazy?

dismissed the others with

would you like to eat first? I'll feed

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