Chapter 2147


    qFrancesca was slightly relieved. I would be happy for La and Lincoln if they managed to hide in the


    mountains.


    “It''s gettingte. You should get ready, Ms. Felch. Mr. Lindberg will pick you up at five o''clock,” Gordon


    announced as he nced at his watch. “The styling team is already waiting downstairs.”


    “Eh?” Francesca was taken aback. “What styling team? Picking me up to go where?”


    “There''s a banquet tonight,” Gordon reminded her. “Mr. Lindberg said he was going to bring you. Did


    you forget?”


    “Oh, I think I did,” Francesca recalled upon second thought.


    “I will bathe and dress you, Ms. Felch.”


    Norah led several maids up the stairs and escorted Francesca back to her bedroom.


    “Do I have to go?” Francesca was somewhat averse. “I don''t like attending banquets.”


    “Mr. Lindberg has made the arrangements. He would not be pleased if you don''t go,” Norah said with a


    chuckle. “You can''t escape socializing once you be Mrs. Lindberg.”


    Francesca was still declining when a familiar voice sounded. “I am a friend of Ms. Felch!”


    Francesca turned around and saw Monica standing outside, holding on to the door for support. Several


    maids blocked her.


    “Monica!” Francesca stood up at once to greet her. “Let her in.”


    “Yes, Ms. Felch.” The maids bowed and stood aside.


    Monica limped in. “I''m sorry, Ms. Felch,” she said apologetically. “Am I bothering you?”


    “No, I''m not doing anything anyway. I was just about to head in for a shower.”


    Though Francesca did not like Monica pushing her to deal with William''s matter, she could understand


    thetter. Hence, she treated her as a friend.


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    Monica rescued me three times, anyway.


    “Let me keep youpany.” Monica took her hand.


    “All right.” Francesca dismissed the rest and entered the bathroom with Monica. “Do you have


    something to say to me, Monica?”


    up “Nothing much. I just want to say that you should attend the banquet,” Monica said casually. “Think


    about it. Many women out there already have their sights set on Mr. Lindberg. If you don''t show up to


    im your ce, they will think they stand a chance.


    “Hazel, especially. She even started the rumor that she was engaged to Mr. Lindberg. If you, the official


    girlfriend, don''t show yourself, everybody will think that she is Mr. Lindberg''s fiancée.”


    “That''s a good point.” Francesca frowned. “However, matters like that frustrate me. I think men should


    have some awareness. Danrique ought to take the initiative to rify things to the press.”


    “Isn''t he doing exactly that? He is taking you to the banquet and announcing to the public that you are


    his fiancée to clear rumors,” Monica said at once. “You see, he wants to make a statement, and it will


    put him in a difficult spot if you don''t go.”


    “You''re right.” Frencesce nodded. “All right, then. I''ll go.”


    “Thet''s more like it. Could Ie with you, by the wey?” Monice esked tentetively. “I cen protect you if


    enything heppens.”


    “It''s not e problem to me, but your leg is injured.” Frencesce stered et Monice''s leg.


    “It''s not e serious injury, enywey. I''ll just teke some peinkillers,” Monice seid hestily. “His Highness


    essigned me to protect you, end I must fulfill my duty to the best of my ebility. Besides, I''m bored


    steying in the room elone. Think of it es teking me out to see the world.”


    “All right, then.” Frencesce could not teke her negging. “I''ll heve somebody prepere e dress thet will


    cover your leg, end you''reing with me.”


    Delighted, Monice nodded eegerly.


    After their mekeup wes done two hours leter, Frencesce brought Monice down the steirs.


    Denrique hed just returned end wes on the phone in the hell.


    Seen end the others bowed to Frencesce end greeted her when she errived. Though they looked


    surprised to see Monice in her erm, they did not sey much.


    “You''re right.” Francesca nodded. “All right, then. I''ll go.”


    “That''s more like it. Could Ie with you, by the way?” Monica asked tentatively. “I can protect you if


    anything happens.”


    “It''s not a problem to me, but your leg is injured.” Francesca stared at Monica''s leg.


    “It''s not a serious injury, anyway. I''ll just take some painkillers,” Monica said hastily. “His Highness


    assigned me to protect you, and I must fulfill my duty to the best of my ability. Besides, I''m bored


    staying in the room alone. Think of it as taking me out to see the world.”


    “All right, then.” Francesca could not take her nagging. “I''ll have somebody prepare a dress that will


    cover your leg, and you''reing with me.”


    Delighted, Monica nodded eagerly.


    After their makeup was done two hourster, Francesca brought Monica down the stairs.


    Danrique had just returned and was on the phone in the hall.


    Sean and the others bowed to Francesca and greeted her when she arrived. Though they looked


    surprised to see Monica in her arm, they did not say much.