qRobin and the two bodyguards descended the car on wobbly feet, their faces pale.

William was already waiting at the door for Francesca. Initially stunned by the sight, he laughed a second later. “Hah! Did Francesca drive?”

“Somebody was following us. We had to shake them off quickly.”

Francesca got out of the car and threw her key at a subordinate.

“Ms. Felch's driving was sublime.”

Robin finally regained his composure and exclaimed to himself.

“Haha! You are old, Robin,” William teased with a smile before a bout of coughing overtook him.

“Your Highness!” Robin stepped forward at once to pat his back.

“Why are you so pale, William?” Francesca walked closer to examine William's condition and reached out to feel his forehead. “You have a fever.”

“It's been a week, and this has been going on since the third day after coming back. My body temperature keeps fluctuating but never seems to drop back down.”

“It all depends on you now, Ms. Felch,” Robin said anxiously.

“Hush.” William frowned at Robin before gazing tenderly at Francesca. “It's not as serious as he says, Frannie. It's only a mild fever, and it might be the fluctuating weather to which I have not grown accustomed.”

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