“Abandoned wife?”

Francesca couldn't help but chuckle when she heard the unfamiliar phrase.

“In this world, all kinds of relationships are based on equal exchange, including love. Now, you used

your young and charming appearance in exchange for Danrique's love for you, but all this will expire

one day. Once you begin to decline, everything will change, and there's no way you'd still get to enjoy

his love. If I were you, I could at least get along with him peacefully due to my family background. But

as for you, you’d end up getting abandoned since you do not have any backing. Perhaps you'd die, or

perhaps you'd be put in jail and live a life worse than death. It's also possible that you'd be given as a

gift to some other man...”

“Are you done?” Annoyed, Francesca interrupted her, “I thought you've chosen Mr. Adams as your

man. Why do you still concern yourself with our relationship?”

“It's not too late if you choose to back out now. Or else—” Hazel put her wine glass down and closed in

on Francesca, attempting to threaten her.

However, before she could finish her sentence, the sound of knocking on the door interrupted her.

Then, Gerard's voice came from outside. “Hazel, please come out.”

Hazel shot Francesca a cold glare before getting up to head out.

When Hazel opened the door, Francesca caught a glimpse of Gerard standing outside while wearing a

grim expression. Moreover, he was staring at Hazel with a stern look in his eyes.

Francesca had a rough understanding of what was going on. Gerard wanted Hazel to marry Frank, but

Hazel was still in love with Danrique, which led her to pressure Francesca into giving up.

Noticing what his daughter had in mind, Gerard came in time to stop her.

Francesca was pretty sure that was the case.

As for the reason that Gerard sent someone to kidnap her previously was probably to create an

opportunity for his daughter to pursue Danrique. Frank hadn't offered them an olive branch at that time,

after all.

They placed their focus on Danrique, thinking that once Francesca was out of the picture, Hazel would

be able to marry the man.

If that was true, Gerard might also be the one who sent someone to knock Francesca and Eva

unconscious during the banquet last time.

Does Danrique know about all this?

Just as Francesca was mulling over her thoughts, there was once again a knock on the door. Someone

had brought gowns over for Francesca to choose from.

Francesca randomly chose one and was about to send them away when one of the maids asked her

with a strange voice, “Miss, would you like me to help you change into the gown?”

Francesca lifted her eyes to glance at the maid and reacted almost immediately. “Okay. You can stay.

The others may leave.”

“Noted.”

The other maids heeded her words and left the room.

The maid locked the door and said to Francesca in a strained voice, “It's me!” “I know.” Francesca

sized Layla up before teasing her, “Ms. Layla, it’s amazing that you don't look weird at all when

disguised as a young maid in her thirties.”

“Why of course. I'm pretty by nature.”

Layla twisted her hips and posed complacently, obviously pleased with herself.

“Francesca, I've found a way to get you out of here. Just say the word, and I'll bring you out.”

“H-How are you going to get me out?” Read at

Francesca felt inexplicably uneasy at that moment, causing her to stutter nervously.

“I...” Francesca was a little hesitant.