qHer concession softened Danrique's heart. He grabbed onto her ankle, placed her feet on his lap, and even used his warm hands to warm up her feet.

His actions had broken the ice between them.

Tears filled Francesca's eyes as she pouted her lips.

“Silly Girl!” Danrique's heart ached for her, yet he was frustrated with her. He pulled her against his chest and reprimanded, “Why did you run off to Danontand without discussing it with me?”

Francesca pouted, feeling aggrieved. She didn't respond as more tears filled her eyes.

“Does it hurt?” Danrique couldn't bear to scold her. He gently rubbed her feet with his hands and tucked her hair behind her ear. “Your hair is this long already?”

“Yeah.” Francesca nodded with acknowledgment. “You said you like long hair, so I didn't cut it...” her voice broke into a sob.

Danrique's heart was crushed at the fragility in her tone.

He cupped her face and leaned down to kiss her. “All right, don't cry. Everything is fine now that you're back.”

Mr. Lindberg sure is easy to coax. All it takes is one sentence in a soft, pleading voice to soothe his ruffled feather. He kept saying he

“It's cold,” she complained.

up her cold, trembling body against him

and pressed her face deeper into his chest. “You won't feel cold like this,” he said with a kiss

Francesca's chest, smelling his familiar scent. Something warm

me everything next time. Don't

ringing phone cut through the sweet atmosphere. Feeling frustrated, he took out and was about to hang up the call when Francesca saw

stirred within her. She

Everything happened within seconds.

so fast that Danrique didn't

“You—”

“I almost forgot.”

dependence and cuteness earlier had gone up in smoke.

marrying Hazel. Why did you

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