qLayla was confident as she added, “You just have to find a way to bring me along with you to the banquet.”

“I don't think there will be any problems with that,” Francesca remarked. Her gaze dropped before she continued, “But Anthony is still in the castle. What would happen to him if we just leave like this?”

“The person you like doesn't have such a horrible personality, right?” Layla inquired, a smile on her face. “I don't think he'd use Anthony to threaten us if he's a decent person.”

Francesca fell silent upon hearing Layla's words.

She knew that Danrique would not do so. However, for some unknown reason, she did not feel like carrying out the plan.

“Do you no longer want to leave, Francesca?” Layla asked. She could tell that Francesca was hesitant. “We could stay, and you could get married to him in peace.”

“No.” Francesca shook her head frantically. “I have to leave. I must leave!”

Layla sighed. “Take your time, Francesca. Make your decision after giving it some serious consideration.”

With that, Layla silently went to the side and started tidying up.

Francesca, on the other hand, experienced a flood of conflicting emotions as she sat on the sofa, hugging her knees.

for him.

a bird trapped in a gold cage

heard, followed by Norah's voice. “May I come in, Ms.

in,”

ready to clean up. However,

“Are you feeling unwell, Ms.

her stead, “She has been experiencing

we call a doctor?” Norah

just a minute problem,” Francesca replied before glancing at Layla. “You should come with

well. I'll get ready for it right now, “Layla answered as she hurriedly

reported the happenings to Danrique, who had just finished changing and was in the process of putting on his

felt something off when he heard Norah telling them about how Francesca had an upset stomach and wanted to bring along the new, elderly

the other hand, questioned nothing as he

result, Sean refrained from saying anything else. He merely instructed Kerrie to

out. However, the snowy blanket that enveloped the ground

wrapped around her, and the

as he embraced her close to him. Oddly, he felt content

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