q“Then why didn't you say no?”

It was beginning to dawn upon Francesca that she had made a mistake. If I knew we were attending the president's banquet, I would have asked Danrique before giving Monica an answer.

Though ignorant of most social norms, she understood what it meant not to put Danrique in trouble.

Danrique pinched her cheek. “Since you've already promised her, you would no longer have authority at home if I overruled your decision. Even if you made the wrong call, I must respect it since you've made up your mind. I'll help you clean up the mess if things do not go as planned.”

“Oh, Danrique...”

Those words touched Francesca. She had never once thought that Danrique could be so sensitive, responsible, and thoughtful.

“There's no need to place your safety in somebody else's hands.” Danrique caressed her head. “Aside from protecting yourself, I should be the only person you could trust wholly.”

“Hmm.” Francesca nodded solemnly, feeling very moved.

Danrique did not say anything else. He reached out to pull her into his embrace and kiss her tenderly on the forehead.

“Is my outfit today too simple? They said I looked too plain without accessories. Will it embarrass you?”

stuck in her ways and had never considered his

of that, he was always

Just dress comfortably.” “My woman should never accommodate others. You just need to do what suits

you, then?” Francesca was still not assured. “Will I become

think that you're an eyesore,” Danrique growled. “Besides, my reputation is the one at stake. What's it to them even if I

before leaning over to give Danrique a fierce kiss, who held the back of her head and reciprocated in

couple

that moment, they felt that they would

the entrance of the presidential palace. A bodyguard marched over to open the

people rushed over before

“Good evening!” Francesca smiled.

before her. They were all from the

“Er...”

Kevin froze in shock when they

to greet her as if they were old friends. “It's been a long time, Ms.

time no see,” Francesca responded with a

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