qHurting all over, Francesca didn't dare move a muscle, allowing Danrique to do as he pleased to her.

The man stripped her down to her undergarments before wiping her down with a hot towel. As he did so, he asked, “Did anyone else touch you while I'm away?”

“Huh?” Francesca was momentarily taken aback. When realization dawned upon her, she promptly saw red. “You're such a b*stard, Danrique!”

While she spoke, she tried shoving him away. “Buzz off! Don't touch me!”

Danrique grabbed her hand, so she wanted to shake him off. Amidst their scuffle, one of them accidentally touched her wound. At once, such excruciating agony flooded her that she broke out in a cold sweat. Even her face drained of all color.

Livid, Danrique lambasted, “I told you to stay still, but you just wouldn't listen! Let me have a look at it!”

“It's none of your business!” Francesca stood her ground obstinately. At that precise moment, a knock abruptly sounded from outside, and someone reported, “Prince William is here, Mr. Lindberg.”

As soon as Francesca heard that, she stopped struggling. She swung her head over and pinned her gaze on the door.

As Danrique clocked her reaction, chagrin swamped him. Grasping her chin, he warned, “You're mine!”

the man outside, “Have him wait for a

“Understood.”

silence

but Danrique pinned her down on the sofa.

I want to

towel. After doing so, he clothed her in a cotton maxi dress that was clean and loose and carried her over to the bed before calling out to the help

few medical staff. They straightened the room. This time, William was

Robin wheeled William in.

on Francesca right away, the look in his eyes brimming with concern and worry. Seeing that she was fine, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He lifted his head and greeted Danrique, “It's fortunate that you arrived in time this time,

it sound as though Francesca was his family, and

icily, “Who'd save my woman if not

moment, chuckling awkwardly without responding to that. Instead, he turned to Francesca. “Monica said everything has been sorted out at the orphanage, and the children are all fine. It's the silver lining in

considered himself part of all this, placing himself on the same

bodyguards rush over in advance. They were a great help at the critical moment.”

at her tenderly. “Don't be a stranger with me. How's

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