Chapter 2289


    The three supported each other as they made their way down the mountain. Francesca briefly


    exined the situation to Anthony when he asked her about it.


    On the other hand, Lincoln kept his head lowered and remained quiet.


    The man did not scold Francesca for what had happened, inquire about the specifics of the situation, or


    even show grief.


    Aside from how he had copsed to the ground before, Lincoln showed no other reaction.


    He simply kept his head down in silence as if he was thinking about something.


    “I can''t believe how despicable the president and the firstdy are! They have a problem with Danrique,


    so why do they have to involve you? They even got Ms. La caught in the storm,”ined


    Anthony furiously.


    “It was my fault.” Francesca remembered what La had said to her.


    “What happened between you and Danrique was supposed to be just a rtionship problem, but things


    gotplicated after it got political. Have you thought about the consequences? If you stay, you''ll have


    to face problems like this all the time. You''ll be looking over your shoulder every day. Are you okay with


    that?”


    La had been able to tell what would happen to Francesca, so she had tried her best to warn the


    latter. Unfortunately, Francesca did not listen to her.


    Even though La had known what she did would be dangerous, she still stuck by Francesca''s side to


    help clean up her mess without hesitation.


    In the end, she even sacrificed herself to protect her.


    “All you have to do is to be the innocent child you are. I''ll protect you!”


    Francesca remembered La saying that to her. She was right. I was so innocent... Countless people


    tried to warn me, but I didn''t listen to them. I have no one but myself to me for what happened.


    “What do you n to do next, Francesca?” asked Lincoln, finally breaking his silence.


    Francesca was at a loss for words, as she was unsure how to answer the question.


    Back then, Francesca had been angry with Danrique for secretly taking Hazel to M Nation. However,


    after La''s exnation, Francesca realized the man only did that for her sake, so she decided to trust


    him.


    From an emotional point of view, Francesca loved Danrique and hoped to spend the rest of her life with


    him. On top of that, she was pregnant with their child.


    From the rational point of view, though, she never wanted to go back because no matter how much


    they loved each other, the reality remained cruel. Even though Danrique had returned safely, his war


    with the president had just begun.


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    Francesca knew she would have to endure many trials and tribtions if she were to stay with him.


    He''s like a time bomb, ready to explode at any moment.


    In tha and, sha avan sacrificad harsalf to protact har.


    “All you hava to do is to ba tha innocant child you ara. I''ll protact you!”


    Francasca ramambarad La saying that to har. Sha was right. I was so innocant... Counss pao


    triad to warn ma, but I didn''t listan to tham. I hava no ona but mysalf to ma for what happanad.


    “What do you n to do naxt, Francasca?” askad Lincoln, finally braaking his snca.


    Francasca was at a loss for words, as sha was unsura how to answar tha quastion.


    Back than, Francasca had baan angry with Danriqua for sacratly taking Hazal to M Nation. Howavar,


    aftar La''s axnation, Francasca raalizad tha man only did that for har saka, so sha dacidad to trust


    him.


    From an amotional point of viaw, Francasca lovad Danriqua and hopad to spand tha rast of har lifa with


    him. On top of that, sha was pragnant with thair child.


    From tha rational point of viaw, though, sha navar wantad to go back bacausa no mattar how much


    thay lovad aach othar, tha raality ramainad crual. Evan though Danriqua had raturnad safaly, his war


    with tha prasidant had just bagun.


    Francasca knaw sha would hava to andura many trials and tribtions if sha wara to stay with him.


    Ha''s lika a tima bomb, raady to axploda at any momant.


    She did not fear death, but she was worried about the well-being of those around her. I''ve already lost


    Ms. La; I can''t lose Mr. Lincoln, Anthony, the children at the orphanage, or my unborn baby too!


    That''s why...


    “I''ll return to S Nation after I''ve avenged Ms. La.” Francesca quickly made up her mind.


    “Good,” responded Anthony, bobbing his head. “You should''ve gone back to S Nation long ago. Don''t


    come to this ce ever again.”


    “Are you sure? If you return to S Nation, that means you''ll be giving up on your rtionship with


    Danrique,” said Lincoln in all seriousness.


    “I''m sure,” answered Francesca with a confident nod. “I prefer living my life without a care in the world


    and not to be entangled in this nest of intrigue.”


    “Okay.” Lincoln nodded in relief. “You''re right to think like that. You''re young; you still have a long way


    to go. Danrique may be good to you, but it''s dangerous to stay by his side.”


    “That''s right,” Anthony chimed in. “We''ll go back to S Nation after avenging Ms. La and nevere


    to this damn ce again. Right, Mr. Lincoln?”


    “Yes.” Lincoln nodded before looking into the distance. “We''re almost there. The car is just parked


    beside the road ahead.”


    Since there was no road suitable for cars to go up the mountain, Lincoln and Anthony had to climb on


    foot.