Chapter 2221 Price To Pay


    Overwhelming joy filled Francesca’s heart as she saw the face of the figure. Without hesitation, she pushed the car


    door open to jump out. “Hey, Ms. Felch. The car hasn’t stopped yet—”


    The subordinate quickly pulled the car to a stop as he spoke. Unbothered, Francesca got out of the car in a sh.


    “Ms. La!” she cried out.


    La heard the familiar voice the moment she was out of the car. As she turned around, she immediately caught


    sight of Francesca running toward her. In the next second, Francesca flung herself into La’s embrace.


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    “There, there!” La wrapped Francesca tightly in her arms. “Oh gosh!” Francesca was on the brink of tears. “We


    finally meet again! I was so worried!”


    Having been caught between life and death, the two of them were immensely emotional to be able to see each


    other again.


    “You’re right. It’s good to be able to see you again.” La stroked Francesca’s hair affectionately with a motherly


    love in her eyes. “Your hair’s gotten longer. You look like a girl now.”


    “Pfft!” Francescaughed sheepishly. “I’ve always been a girl.”


    “Looks like your fake persona is gone, haha!” Laughed as she caressed Francesca’s cheeks. “You seem to


    have grown a little chubby.”


    “You’re joking, right? I’ve been hustling day and nighttely, yet I’ve somehow gained weight?”


    Francesca quickly checked her reflection.


    “Ms. Felch, let’s enter the house first.” Just then, Gordon walked over and greeted them. “It’s quite windy out, and


    Ms. La’s wounds are notpletely healed yet. She needs to rest.”


    “Wounds?” Francesca immediately began to inspect La’s body. “Ms. La, how are you feeling? Where have you


    gotten injured?”


    “I’m feeling much better.” La grabbed Francesca’s hands, stopping thetter from continuing the physical


    examination. “Let’s head inside first.”


    “Okay.” Francesca nodded and helped La into the building.


    Just then, Monica came forward to greet La. Smiling, La nodded at the former in response. Francesca talked


    to Monica for a while and urged thetter to return to William to take care of him.


    With that, Monica hurried away.


    La turned to look at Monica as they parted ways. “Is that Monica the FBI agent that saved you in S Nation the


    other time?” she asked.


    “Yep. That’s her.” Francesca nodded. “You remember?”


    “She works for Prince William, I suppose?” La asked again.


    “Mm-hmm…” Francesca began to exin briefly the rtionship between William and Monica as well as the recent


    happenings. “William has been staying here to recuperate. I go over every day to give him treatment,” she


    concluded.


    “Who would have thought…” La trailed off, deep in thought.


    “Who would have thought what?” Francesca asked.


    “Who would have thought that Danrique would have such high principles?” Lamented wistfully. “His feelings


    for you have far exceeded my expectations.”


    Francesca could not help but let out a gentleugh. “I was talking to you about William. How did youe up with


    that conclusion?”


    “You can tell from this incident,” La began to exin. “If Danrique didn’t love you this much, he would have


    never gotten himself involved with the royal family of Danontand, and he would definitely not spend so much effort


    saving Prince William. Do you know how big of a price he has to pay?”


    When Francesca heard that, her smile faded as anxiety rose in her chest. “Price?”


    “He’s just a businessman. Why should a king show him that much respect?” La threw a question back at


    Francesca. “If it weren’t for money?”


    “Are you saying that Danrique has given a lot of money to Federico?” Francesca pressed on. “But he said he didn’t


    give any money. Could it be a form of investment instead?”


    “Money is a small issue, and investment is not a fixed amount.” La smiled. “If I guessed correctly, he must have


    given the king shares of Lindberg Corporation.”


    “What? Shares?” The shock made Francesca’s heart lurch. “You’re kidding me, right?”


    As clueless as she was, even Francesca knew what holding the shares of apany implied. The three great


    families had been fighting for those shares to the point where blood was spilled.


    Having Lindberg Corporation shares equaled sitting at home and waiting for money to flow passively into one’s


    pocket.


    And it would be a tremendous amount.


    That truly was a hefty price to pay.


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