qUnsure if it was because she had Danrique's arms around her, Francesca felt exceptionally secure and thus slept very well that night.

Undisturbed by dreams, she rested all the way till she roused on her own at dawn.

Feeling completely invigorated, Francesca habitually stretched her back and let out a yawn. Then, she flipped her body around like an indolent little feline.

That was when she discovered the absence of the person next to her.

When she opened her eyes, she realized that he was really gone, and as far as she could tell, the water in the bathroom was not running either.

“Danrique! Danrique Lindberg!” Francesca called. “Are you here, you rogue?”

That yielded no reply.

Okay. I suppose he must have gotten out of bed early.

She could sense that he had not managed to sleep well the night before. Although he hardly moved, his body felt stiff and tensed against hers, as though he was unable to relax.

Conversely, she had slept quite soundly herself; it was as though his presence had a hypnotic effect on her.

In a jolly fine mood, Francesca hopped out of bed to freshen up. At that moment, someone came knocking at her door. Norah's voice emanated from the other side. “May I come in, Ms. Cece?”

“Please enter!”

brushing her teeth, Francesca's mouth was

at the lead of two maids to tidy the room and also to bring Francesca some ginger tea to warm her

finished your drink, Ms. Cece. Mr. Lindberg is waiting to have breakfast together with

“Okay.”

her own attire in order, Francesca then went along with

to some breakfast. On the table was a generous spread of offerings in

“Good morning!”

Francesca bounded into the dining room and sat down to

regarded her smilingly and with affection in his

and spoke while she ate. “Come

Danrique could not stifle a laugh. “That must have been hard

at him, Francesca resumed with

he watched her eat, as though it was enjoyable for

Atkinson has requested an audience, Mr. Lindberg!” at that

that I'm busy right now.” Danrique took a glance at his

went to

in the

like fish bones, and

placed down her utensils, wiped clean the corner of her lips, and

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