Chapter 2209


    qDanrique''s voice sounded from the phone''s speaker. “I just saw your message. What''s the matter?”


    “Did you go to M Nation with Hazel?” Francesca questioned him.


    He fell silent for a few moments before answering in a deep voice, “Yes.”


    Enraged, she snapped at him frantically, “Danrique, first, you left without informing me, then you went


    to M Nation with Hazel. What is this all about?”


    He exined patiently, “I''m here to handle some work-rted matters. It doesn''t matter who''s with me


    on this business trip.”


    “Then why did you hide this from me if it doesn''t matter? If it doesn''t matter, why did you leave without


    telling me?” Francesca grew more agitated as she spoke.


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    She could not fathom his behavior. He could''ve told me if he was really there because of work. Why did


    he feel the need to hide this matter from me?


    “I have things to do at the moment. I''ll talk to youter.”


    Danrique did not provide her with a straightforward answer.


    “Danrique, if you dare to hang up on me—”


    He hung up the phone before she could finish her sentence.


    Francesca almost thought her ears were ying tricks on her. She lowered her phone and stared at the


    screen nkly. When she regained her senses and realized that he had hung up on her, she nearly


    exploded with rage.


    Sloan stared at her timidly via the rearview mirror. He wanted tofort her but didn''t know what to


    say.


    Francesca remained utterly depressed when she arrived home. Just as she was about to go upstairs,


    Monica called out to her, “Ms. Felch!”


    “Monica, why are you here? Did something happen to William?”


    Monica shook her head. “No, that''s not it. His Highness is very well. I came here to give you this.”


    She took out an exquisite lunchbox and opened it, revealing the angel food cakes inside. “His Highness


    taught me how to make these. He told me you like to eat these, so I brought some for you.”


    “Thank you.” Francesca was touched as she looked at the angel food cakes neatly arranged in the


    lunchbox. “Come upstairs and take a seat.”


    “Okay, sure.”


    Monica followed Francesca upstairs. Norah served them refreshments and swiftly left the room.


    Upon returning to the room, Monica updated Francesa on William''s condition, telling Francesca that


    William was doing very well that day and that he even attempted to sit upright. Although he felt


    ufortable after sitting for a short while, he was undoubtedly in better shape than the past few


    days.


    Francesca informed Monica that William''s illness needed to be treated slowly, so he required more time


    to heal.


    “Ms. Felch, you seem troubled. Is there something bothering you?” Monica gazed at Francesca.


    “It''s nothing...” Francesca did not want to talk to Monica about her problem with Danrique.


    “It seems that Mr. Lindberg isn''t home. Did he go on a business trip?” Monica wasted no time in


    identifying the issue.


    “He went to M Nation.” Francesca''s temper rose at that thought.


    “Are you feeling angry because of that?” Monica asked.


    “He didn''t even inform me before he left, and he also hid the fact that he went on the business trip with


    Hazel,” Francesca blurted out the load weighing on her mind.


    Monica consoled her, “Maybe he didn''t want you to misunderstand him. Actually, most men have this


    mentality of wanting to avoid unnecessary trouble by choosing to lie rather than speaking the truth if the


    truth will lead to an argument. But that doesn''t mean something is going on between him and Hazel.”


    “To be honest, I was never like this.” Francesca felt exasperated. “I''ve never been so insecure and


    paranoid. I had always been calm and collected, but I don''t know what has happened to me recently


    because I''m always mad and in a bad mood.”


    Monica chirped, “That signifies how much you care about him. These reactions are normal. When you


    truly love someone, you will behave like this around them. I think you should have faith in Mr. Lindberg.


    Look, Mr. Lindberg has never attempted to cover up your rtionship with him. He even carried you in


    his arms when getting off the ne, allowing everyone to witness the scene, including Hazel. Why


    would he do something like that if he''s going out with her? Any career man will not be able to tolerate


    others gaining control over them. If he was really in a rtionship with Hazel, he wouldn''t even bother


    hiding the fact. He knows nothing is going on between Hazel and him, so he chooses to keep you in


    the dark, probably because he''s afraid you will get mad and throw a fit. That''s why he decided not to


    tell you anything.”