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!”

of brushing her teeth, Francesca's mouth

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

drink, Ms. Cece. Mr. Lindberg is waiting to have breakfast

“Okay.”

in order, Francesca

proper inside the dining room, Danrique was helping himself to some breakfast. On the table was a generous spread of offerings in the Chanaean style, all

“Good morning!”

into the dining room and sat down to eat, almost childlike in

in his eyes. “There's no rush.

is so good. That one too...” Francesca stuffed her mouth and spoke while she ate. “Come to think of it; I think I haven't had

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

eyes at him, Francesca resumed with her

rather pleased while he watched her eat, as though it

Lindberg!” at that moment, a

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

the subordinate went

back in the

Francesca's throat like fish

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

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